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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W350

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W350 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
  • Revealed August 2009
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W350 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Ricoh CX2 versus Sony W350, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and W350 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The CX2 was revealed 4 months prior to the W350 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the CX2 scores against the W350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Sony W350

 CX2 W350 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Ricoh CX2

 W350 CX2 

Common features in the Ricoh CX2 and Sony W350

 CX2 W350 
RevealedAugust 2009January 2010Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX2 has got outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony W350 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the CX2 compared to the W350.

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the CX2 and W350 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the CX2 and W350.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W350 to deliver more detail because of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively.

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Portrait photography details
Sony W350 Portrait photography details
25
you can focus manually
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh CX2
Street photography with Sony W350
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (185g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh CX2
Sports photography with Sony W350
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Travel photography highlights
Sony W350 Travel photography highlights
66
lighter than competition (185 grams)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
low megapixels (9MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh CX2
Landscape photography with Sony W350
42
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
37
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh CX2
Vlogging with Sony W350
30
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (185 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone support
29
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX2 and Sony W350
 Ricoh CX2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-08-20 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3456 x 2592 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
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 detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type 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 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
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
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 185 grams (0.41 pounds) 117 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $341 $200