Ricoh CX2 vs Sony WX80

Its time to take a deeper look at the Ricoh CX2 vs Sony WX80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and WX80 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The CX2 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the WX80 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the CX2 matches up vs the WX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX2 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX2 provides exterior 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 WX80 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the CX2 versus the WX80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the CX2 and WX80 is 93 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX2 and WX80.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony WX80 to offer extra detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older CX2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.