Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX20

Here, we will be matching up the Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and TX20 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The CX2 was unveiled 3 years before the TX20 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the CX2 matches up vs the TX20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh CX2 Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX2 provides exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony TX20 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the CX2 compared to the TX20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX2 and TX20 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX2 and TX20.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony TX20 to result in more detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged CX2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.