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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W330

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Ricoh CX2
(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
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W330 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Sony W330

 CX2 W330 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Ricoh CX2

 W330 CX2 

Common features in the Ricoh CX2 and Sony W330

 CX2 W330 
IntroducedAugust 2009January 2010Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W330 size comparison

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

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Portrait photography features
Sony W330 Portrait photography features
25
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh CX2
Street photography with Sony W330
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (185 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Sports photography features
Sony W330 Sports photography features
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
26
MP count decent (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX2 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W330 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than competition (185g)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Landscape photography features
Sony W330 Landscape photography features
42
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
37
rather wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Vlogging factors
Sony W330 Vlogging factors
30
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (185 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone jack
26
rather wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX2 and Sony W330
 Ricoh CX2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-08-20 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3456 x 2592 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m (ISO 400) 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 185 grams (0.41 pounds) 128 grams (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $341 $170