Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W550

Here, we are contrasting the Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W550, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and W550 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CX2 was introduced 23 months before the W550 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the CX2 scores versus the W550 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX2 Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX2 has external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony W550 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W550 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the CX2 and the W550.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX2 and W550 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The picture below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX2 and W550.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W550 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged CX2 will be behind in sensor technology.