Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX9
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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Released July 2010
Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX9 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX9, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and TX9 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe CX2 was unveiled 10 months prior to the TX9 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the CX2 scores against the TX9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX9 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX2 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Sony TX9
CX2 | TX9 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Ricoh CX2
TX9 | CX2 | |||
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Released | July 2010 | August 2009 | More recent by 10 months | |
Screen dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 920k | Clearer screen (+2k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh CX2 and Sony TX9
CX2 | TX9 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX2 features outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Look at the Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX9 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the CX2 vs the TX9.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the CX2 and TX9 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX2 and TX9.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony TX9 to show more detail having an extra 3MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older CX2 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony TX9 Specifications
Ricoh CX2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh CX2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2009-08-20 | 2010-07-08 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 9 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3.5" |
Screen resolution | 920k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m (ISO 400) | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 pounds) | 149 gr (0.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
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 ID | DB-70 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $341 | $799 |