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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX66

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX66 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 TX66
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX66 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Ricoh CX2 and Sony TX66, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and TX66 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX2 was revealed 3 years prior to the TX66 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the CX2 grades versus the TX66 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Sony TX66

 CX2 TX66 

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Ricoh CX2

 TX66 CX2 
RevealedFebruary 2012August 2009More recent by 30 months
Display dimension3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k920kClearer display (+310k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX2 and Sony TX66

 CX2 TX66 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX2 offers physical 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 TX66 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the CX2 vs the TX66.

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX2 and TX66 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX2 and TX66.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony TX66 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older CX2 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX2 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Portrait photography camera
25
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
42
has manual focus
resolution is good (18MP)
has face detection focusing
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Street photography details
Sony TX66 Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (185g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
64
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Sports photography info
Sony TX66 Sports photography info
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
49
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
great battery pack (250 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX2 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than competition in class (185g)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
72
great battery pack (250 CIPA)
comes with touch to focus
resolution is good (18MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Landscape photography advice
Sony TX66 Landscape photography advice
42
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
51
has manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3.3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
great battery pack (250 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Vlogging factors
Sony TX66 Vlogging factors
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (185 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
36
relatively wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX2 and Sony TX66
 Ricoh CX2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh CX2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2009-08-20 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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
Max resolution 3456 x 2592 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.3 inch
Display resolution 920k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated 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, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185 gr (0.41 lbs) 109 gr (0.24 lbs)
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 Overall 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 - 250 photos
Battery format - 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
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $341 $350