Canon R100 vs Ricoh CX4

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon R100 vs Ricoh CX4, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the R100 (24MP) and CX4 (10MP) and the R100 (APS-C) and CX4 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The R100 was released 12 years later than the CX4 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon R100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the R100 matches up versus the CX4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R100 and Ricoh CX4. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon R100 Gallery and Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon R100 enjoys exterior dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX4 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Look at the Canon R100 vs Ricoh CX4 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the R100 and the CX4.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R100 and CX4 is 76 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R100 and CX4.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The R100 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon R100 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The younger R100 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.