Ricoh CX2 vs Sony WX10
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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Ricoh CX2 vs Sony WX10 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh CX2 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Sony WX10
CX2 | WX10 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Ricoh CX2
WX10 | CX2 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | August 2009 | More recent by 16 months |
Common features in the Ricoh CX2 and Sony WX10
CX2 | WX10 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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).
Analyze the Ricoh CX2 vs Sony WX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX2 and WX10 is 93 and 95 respectively.
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.
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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony WX10 Specifications
Ricoh CX2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
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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 |