Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W330

Lets take a deeper look at the Ricoh CX2 and Sony W330, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and W330 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX2 was manufactured 4 months prior to the W330 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the CX2 matches up versus the W330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX2 Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX2 offers physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony W330 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh CX2 and Sony W330 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the CX2 against the W330.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the CX2 and W330 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The graphic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the CX2 and W330.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W330 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.