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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W650

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W650 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
  • Released August 2009
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W650 Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Ricoh CX2 versus Sony W650, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and W650 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CX2 was manufactured 3 years prior to the W650 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the CX2 matches up vs the W650 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Sony W650

 CX2 W650 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Ricoh CX2

 W650 CX2 
RevealedJanuary 2012August 2009Newer by 29 months

Common features in the Ricoh CX2 and Sony W650

 CX2 W650 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX2 has got exterior 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 W650 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the CX2 versus the W650.

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W650 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the CX2 and W650 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the CX2 and W650.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony W650 to offer extra detail due to its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged CX2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX2 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W650 as a Portrait photography camera
25
focusing manually
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX2 as a Street photography camera
Sony W650 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (185g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (124g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Sports photography factors
Sony W650 Sports photography factors
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Travel photography info
Sony W650 Travel photography info
66
lighter than competition in class (185g)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than others (124g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Landscape photography advice
Sony W650 Landscape photography advice
42
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (9MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
43
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Vlogging factors
Sony W650 Vlogging factors
30
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (185g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic port
33
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than others (124g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX2 and Sony W650
 Ricoh CX2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh CX2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-08-20 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 9MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3456 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m (ISO 400) 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185 gr (0.41 lbs) 124 gr (0.27 lbs)
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 score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model DB-70 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $341 $140