Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh CX4

Lets look more closely at the Canon N Facebook ready versus Ricoh CX4, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and the CX4 (10MP) is very comparable and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was manufactured 3 years after the CX4 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the N Facebook ready scores against the CX4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready & Ricoh CX4. The entire galleries are provided at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon N Facebook ready provides physical measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Ricoh CX4 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the N Facebook ready vs the CX4.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N Facebook ready and CX4 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the N Facebook ready and CX4.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon N Facebook ready to show more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher N Facebook ready will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.