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Canon S200 vs Ricoh CX4

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
41
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S200 front
 
Ricoh CX4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Canon S200 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs

Canon S200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2014
Ricoh CX4
(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
  • Revealed August 2010
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Canon S200 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon S200 versus Ricoh CX4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the CX4 (10MP) is very well matched but the S200 (1/1.7") and CX4 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The S200 was released 3 years later than the CX4 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S200 scores versus the CX4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Ricoh CX4

 S200 CX4 
RevealedFebruary 2014August 2010Fresher by 43 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Canon S200

 CX4 S200 
Display resolution920k461kCrisper display (+459k dot)

Common features in the Canon S200 and Ricoh CX4

 S200 CX4 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Canon S200 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon S200 provides outside dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the S200 versus the CX4.

Canon S200 vs Ricoh CX4 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S200 and CX4 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Ricoh CX4 top view buttons comparison

Canon S200 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The visual here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and CX4.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact resolution but different sensor sizing. The S200 has the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh simpler. The newer S200 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon S200 vs Ricoh CX4 sensor size comparison

Canon S200 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S200 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S200 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Portrait photography camera
34
you can focus manually
has face detect focus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
no RAW files
26
focusing manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon S200 Street photography factors
Ricoh CX4 Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
no RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon S200 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Sports photography camera
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
terrible battery (200 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon S200
Travel photography with Ricoh CX4
64
boasts focus via touch
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery (200 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
66
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S200 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Landscape photography camera
46
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
no RAW files
terrible battery (200 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
42
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S200 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Vlogging camera
33
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic port
30
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
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Canon S200 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S200 and Ricoh CX4
 Canon PowerShot S200Ricoh CX4
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot S200 Ricoh CX4
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-02-21 2010-08-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 181 gr (0.40 lbs) 205 gr (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $293 $211