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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W550

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W550 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 W550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released July 2011
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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W550 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Sony W550

 CX2 W550 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Ricoh CX2

 W550 CX2 
ReleasedJuly 2011August 2009Newer by 23 months

Common features in the Ricoh CX2 and Sony W550

 CX2 W550 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W550 size comparison

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

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W550 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W550 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W550 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX2 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W550 as a Portrait photography camera
25
manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX2 as a Street photography camera
Sony W550 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (185 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Sports photography highlights
Sony W550 Sports photography highlights
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
35
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh CX2
Travel photography with Sony W550
66
lighter than competitors (185g)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
megapixel count low (9MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
65
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh CX2
Landscape photography with Sony W550
42
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
42
reasonably wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Vlogging advice
Sony W550 Vlogging advice
30
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (185 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX2 and Sony W550
 Ricoh CX2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-08-20 2011-07-24
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV BIONZ
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3456 x 2592 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
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 support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m (ISO 400) 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
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 gr (0.41 lb) 110 gr (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" 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 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 -
Cost at release $341 $119