Ricoh CX2 vs Sony WX9

Below is a extended comparison of the Ricoh CX2 and Sony WX9, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and WX9 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX2 was launched 16 months before the WX9 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the CX2 grades vs the WX9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh CX2 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX2 features outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh CX2 and Sony WX9 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the CX2 compared to the WX9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX2 and WX9 is 93 and 99 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the CX2 and WX9.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX9 to give more detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older CX2 is going to be behind in sensor technology.