Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W810

The following is a thorough review of the Ricoh CX2 versus Sony W810, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and W810 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX2 was announced 5 years earlier than the W810 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the CX2 matches up versus the W810 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh CX2 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX2 provides outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony W810 has dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the CX2 compared to the W810.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the CX2 and W810 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the CX2 and W810.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony W810 to render more detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged CX2 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.