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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX55

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Ricoh CX2
(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
  • Released August 2009
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX55 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Ricoh CX2 versus Sony TX55, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and TX55 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The CX2 was unveiled 23 months before the TX55 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the CX2 scores vs the TX55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Sony TX55

 CX2 TX55 

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Ricoh CX2

 TX55 CX2 
IntroducedJuly 2011August 2009More modern by 23 months
Display dimension3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k920kSharper display (+310k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX2 and Sony TX55

 CX2 TX55 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh CX2 enjoys exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check the Ricoh CX2 versus Sony TX55 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the CX2 against the TX55.

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the CX2 and TX55 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the CX2 and TX55.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony TX55 to offer greater detail having an extra 7MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged CX2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX55 Portrait photography highlights
25
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
36
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Street photography features
Sony TX55 Street photography features
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (185g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
58
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Sports photography advice
Sony TX55 Sports photography advice
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
good battery power (250 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX2 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than competitors (185 grams)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
low MP (9MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
good battery power (250 per charge)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX2 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Landscape photography camera
42
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low MP (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
50
focusing manually
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
good battery power (250 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX2 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX55 as a Vlogging camera
30
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (185 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone support
34
decently wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of external mic port
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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX2 and Sony TX55
 Ricoh CX2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2009-08-20 2011-07-24
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3456 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of display 920k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m (ISO 400) 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 185 gr (0.41 lb) 109 gr (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID 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 microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $341 $350