Ricoh CX2 vs Sony WX220

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Ricoh CX2 and Sony WX220, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and WX220 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The CX2 was released 5 years earlier than the WX220 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the CX2 scores vs the WX220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh CX2 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh CX2 comes with 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) while the Sony WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the CX2 compared to the WX220.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX2 and WX220 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The visual underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX2 and WX220.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony WX220 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older CX2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.