Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W560

Below, we are analyzing the Ricoh CX2 versus Sony W560, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and W560 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The CX2 was released 16 months earlier than the W560 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the CX2 grades versus the W560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh CX2 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX2 has outside 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) while the Sony W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh CX2 versus Sony W560 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the CX2 compared to the W560.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX2 and W560 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX2 and W560.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W560 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged CX2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.