Ricoh CX2 vs Sony W830

The following is a in depth overview of the Ricoh CX2 and Sony W830, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and W830 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CX2 was brought out 5 years earlier than the W830 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the CX2 grades against the W830 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh CX2 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX2 provides outer 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 W830 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh CX2 and Sony W830 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the CX2 vs the W830.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the CX2 and W830 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The picture here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the CX2 and W830.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony W830 to provide more detail having its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged CX2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.