Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W710

Its time to look much closer at the Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W710, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and W710 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The CX2 was announced 4 years earlier than the W710 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the CX2 grades vs the W710 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX2 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX2 provides 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 W710 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W710 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the CX2 against the W710.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the CX2 and W710 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The visual here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX2 and W710.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W710 to give you extra detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older CX2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.