Ricoh CX1 features a 28-200 mm F3.3-5.2 7.1× zoom lens whereas Ricoh CX2 features a 28-300 mm F3.5-5.6 10.7× zoom lens.
Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 28mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f3.30, Ricoh CX1 is faster than Ricoh CX2 at this focal length.
On the tele end, Ricoh CX2 has 100mm longer telezoom reach than the Ricoh CX1. However, with a max aperture of f5.20, Ricoh CX1 is faster at widest end.
Wide Coverage
Compact Cameras
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Max Aperture at Tele
Compact Cameras
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh CX1 and Ricoh CX2 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Ricoh CX1 for Portrait Photography
Ricoh CX2 for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 9.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 9.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Ricoh CX1 for Street Photography
Ricoh CX2 for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Ricoh CX1 for Sports Photography
Ricoh CX2 for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
200 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
300 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
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Ricoh CX1 for Daily Photography
Ricoh CX2 for Daily Photography
Compact Body
180g
7.1X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
185g
10.7X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Ricoh CX1 for Landscape Photography
Ricoh CX2 for Landscape Photography
Manual Focus Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 9.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Manual Focus Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 9.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
You may have already made your decision regarding which camera best suits your needs and budget. However, if you're curious about how we rated the Ricoh CX1 and the Ricoh CX2, below you'll find their scores across five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Ricoh CX1 and Ricoh CX2 scores compare:
Ricoh CX1
Ranked
#271 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#935 out of 1282 in all Cameras
Ricoh CX2
Ranked
#270 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#934 out of 1282 in all Cameras
General |
Ricoh CX1 |
Ricoh CX2 |
Brand |
Ricoh |
Ricoh |
Announced |
2009-02-19 |
2009-08-20 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
Sensor |
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Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Size |
1/2.3-inch |
1/2.3-inch |
Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
Area |
28.07mm2 |
28.07mm2 |
Megapixels |
9 megapixels |
9 megapixels |
Max Resolution |
3456 x 2592 |
3456 x 2592 |
Max Native Light sensitivity |
1,600 ISO |
1,600 ISO |
Min Native Light sensitivity |
80 ISO |
80 ISO |
RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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AF Touch |
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AF Continuous |
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AF Single |
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AF Tracking |
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AF Selective |
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AF Center |
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AF Multi Area |
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AF Live View |
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AF Face Detection |
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AF Contrast Detection |
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AF Phase Detection |
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Number of Focus Points |
n/a |
n/a |
Lens |
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Manual Focus |
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Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
Lens Focal Range |
28-200 mm (7.1×) |
28-300 mm (10.7×) |
Max Aperture |
F3.3-5.2 |
F3.5-5.6 |
Macro Focus Range |
1cm |
1cm |
Screen |
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Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
Size |
3.00" |
3.00" |
Resolution |
920k dots |
920k dots |
Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
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Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/2000s |
1/2000s |
Shutter Priority |
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Aperture Priority |
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Manual Exposure Mode |
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Custom White Balance |
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Built-in Image Stabilization |
Sensor-shift |
Sensor-shift |
Built-in Flash |
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Flash Range |
3.00 m |
3.00 m (ISO 400) |
Max Flash Sync |
n/a |
s |
External Flash |
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Multi-Segment Metering |
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Average Metering |
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Spot Metering |
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Partial Metering |
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AF-Area Metering |
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Center Weighted Metering |
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AE Bracketing |
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WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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Max Video Resolution |
640 x 480 |
640 x 480 |
Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
Motion JPEG |
Microphone Port |
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Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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Wireless Connectivity |
None |
None |
HDMI |
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Physical |
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Environmental Sealing |
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Weight |
180g |
185g |
Dimensions |
102 x 58 x 28mm |
102 x 58 x 29mm |
Battery Life |
n/a |
n/a |
Other Features |
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Timelapse Recording |
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GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |