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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony WX10

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Ricoh CX2
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced August 2009
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Ricoh CX2 vs Sony WX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The CX2 was launched 16 months earlier than the WX10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the CX2 grades against the WX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Sony WX10

 CX2 WX10 
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Ricoh CX2

 WX10 CX2 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011August 2009More recent by 16 months

Common features in the Ricoh CX2 and Sony WX10

 CX2 WX10 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX2 has got outer measurements 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 WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the CX2 compared to the WX10.

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX2 and WX10 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX2 and WX10.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX10 to show more detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older CX2 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh CX2
Portrait photography with Sony WX10
25
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
39
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Street photography details
Sony WX10 Street photography details
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (185g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Sports photography details
Sony WX10 Sports photography details
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX2 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than average in class (185g)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
megapixel count low (9MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Landscape photography details
Sony WX10 Landscape photography details
42
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
50
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Vlogging info
Sony WX10 Vlogging info
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (185 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
32
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic support
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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX2 and Sony WX10
 Ricoh CX2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-08-20 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3456 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.8"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m (ISO 400) 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 185 grams (0.41 lbs) 161 grams (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID DB-70 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $341 $200