Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX200V

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.