First introduced in August, 2009,
Ricoh CX2 is a 9 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Ricoh CX2 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
Sensor resolution of Ricoh CX2 ~ 3459 x 2601 pixels.
Ricoh CX2 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 8,996,859 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Ricoh CX2
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Ricoh CX2 with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
920k dots Screen Resolution |
185g Light Body |
28 mm Wide Angle Lens |
Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
Manual Focus |
5.6 Lens at Tele |
Timelapse Recording |
2 AE Bracketing Range |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No AF Face Detection |
Low Resolution Sensor: 9 MP |
No External Flash |
Low Max Native ISO: 1600 |
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.6 |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
No Environmental Sealing |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
No Manual Exposure Mode |
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.5 |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 920 fps |
Ricoh CX2 has an Overall Score of 37/100
and ranked #456 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #877
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Ricoh CX2
Ricoh CX2 weighs 185g and has external dimensions
of 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.14"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g,
Ricoh CX2
is 207 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Ricoh CX2 is less by 11mm
more than the average length in Small Sensor Superzoom.
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
CX2 |
Dimensions |
CX2 |
|
Nikon P7100
|
395 g
|
185 g
|
116 x 77 x 48 mm
|
102 x 58 x 29 mm
|
|
Canon G16
|
356 g
|
185 g
|
109 x 76 x 40 mm
|
102 x 58 x 29 mm
|
|
Nikon P7800
|
399 g
|
185 g
|
119 x 78 x 50 mm
|
102 x 58 x 29 mm
|
|
Panasonic ZS40
|
240 g
|
185 g
|
111 x 64 x 34 mm
|
102 x 58 x 29 mm
|
|
Ricoh WG-4
|
230 g
|
185 g
|
124 x 64 x 33 mm
|
102 x 58 x 29 mm
|
|
Canon S120
|
217 g
|
185 g
|
100 x 59 x 29 mm
|
102 x 58 x 29 mm
|
|
Olympus SH-1
|
271 g
|
185 g
|
109 x 63 x 42 mm
|
102 x 58 x 29 mm
|
|
Ricoh WG-4 GPS
|
235 g
|
185 g
|
124 x 64 x 33 mm
|
102 x 58 x 29 mm
|
Specifications of Ricoh CX2
General |
Brand |
Ricoh
|
Model |
CX2 |
Announced |
August, 2009 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
1 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
920k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
0 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
|
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/8 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
n/a fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
3.00 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
9 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
3456 x 2592 |
Max Native ISO |
1600 |
Min Native ISO |
80 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
640 x 480 |
Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
0 shots |
Battery Type |
|
Battery Model |
DB-70 |
Physical |
Weight |
185 g |
Physical Dimensions |
102 x 58 x 29 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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