Canon G9 X vs Ricoh CX4
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Canon G9 X vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-84mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 209g - 98 x 58 x 31mm
- Introduced October 2015
- Refreshed by Canon G9 X II
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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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Here is a comprehensive review of the Canon G9 X vs Ricoh CX4, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and CX4 (10MP) and the G9 X (1") and CX4 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe G9 X was unveiled 5 years later than the CX4 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the G9 X grades vs the CX4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G9 X & Ricoh CX4. The full galleries are available at Canon G9 X Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G9 X over the Ricoh CX4
| G9 X | CX4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | October 2015 |  | August 2010 | Fresher by 63 months |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 920k | Sharper display (+120k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Canon G9 X
| CX4 | G9 X |
|---|
Common features in the Canon G9 X and Ricoh CX4
| G9 X | CX4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Canon G9 X vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G9 X has outside dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Ricoh CX4 has sizing 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the G9 X and the CX4.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X and CX4 is 92 and 92 respectively.
Canon G9 X vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 X and CX4.
As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G9 X using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon G9 X will offer extra detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher G9 X provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon G9 X vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G9 X | Ricoh CX4 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Ricoh |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G9 X | Ricoh CX4 |
| Category | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2015-10-12 | 2010-08-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | DIGIC 6 | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-84mm (3.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 8 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 6.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 209 grams (0.46 pounds) | 205 grams (0.45 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 63 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 495 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 photographs | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NB-13L | DB-100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $399 | $211 |