Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX200V
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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Launched August 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
- Introduced January 2012
Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX200V Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX200V, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and TX200V (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe CX2 was brought out 3 years earlier than the TX200V and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the CX2 scores against the TX200V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX200V Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh CX2 Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Sony TX200V
CX2 | TX200V | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Ricoh CX2
TX200V | CX2 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | August 2009 | Fresher by 29 months | |
Display size | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 920k | Crisper display (+310k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh CX2 and Sony TX200V
CX2 | TX200V | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX2 comes with outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has sizing of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX200V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the CX2 compared to the TX200V.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the CX2 and TX200V is 93 and 96 respectively.
Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the CX2 and TX200V.
As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony TX200V to offer extra detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older CX2 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX200V Specifications
Ricoh CX2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh CX2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2009-08-20 | 2012-01-30 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 9 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3.3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m (ISO 400) | 3.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 185 grams (0.41 lbs) | 129 grams (0.28 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DB-70 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $341 | $500 |