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Canon D10 vs Ricoh CX4

Portability
89
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30
Canon PowerShot D10 front
 
Ricoh CX4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
34
Overall
34

Canon D10 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs

Canon D10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 190g - 104 x 67 x 49mm
  • Introduced July 2009
Ricoh CX4
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released August 2010
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Canon D10 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon D10 vs Ricoh CX4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the D10 (12MP) and the CX4 (10MP) is pretty similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The D10 was introduced 13 months earlier than the CX4 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the D10 matches up versus the CX4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Ricoh CX4

 D10 CX4 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Canon D10

 CX4 D10 
ReleasedAugust 2010July 2009Fresher by 13 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon D10 and Ricoh CX4

 D10 CX4 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon D10 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon D10 provides outside measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Ricoh CX4 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the D10 and the CX4.

Canon D10 vs Ricoh CX4 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D10 and CX4 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Canon D10 vs Ricoh CX4 top view buttons comparison

Canon D10 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D10 and CX4.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon D10 to deliver more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older D10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon D10 vs Ricoh CX4 sensor size comparison

Canon D10 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D10 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D10 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh CX4 Portrait photography factors
32
you can focus manually
offers face detect focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
27
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon D10 Street photography information
Ricoh CX4 Street photography information
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (205 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon D10 Sports photography info
Ricoh CX4 Sports photography info
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D10 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh CX4 Travel photography highlights
54
environment proofing
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than others (205 grams)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
low MP (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D10 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh CX4 Landscape photography factors
35
you can focus manually
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
42
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon D10
Vlogging with Ricoh CX4
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
30
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (205g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon D10 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D10 and Ricoh CX4
 Canon PowerShot D10Ricoh CX4
General Information
Company Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot D10 Ricoh CX4
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-07-01 2010-08-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/5000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 gr (0.42 pounds) 205 gr (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NB-6L DB-100
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $299 $211