Canon S200 vs Ricoh CX4
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Canon S200 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon S200 vs Ricoh CX4 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 and Ricoh CX4. The complete galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery and Ricoh CX4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Ricoh CX4
S200 | CX4 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | ![]() | August 2010 | Fresher by 43 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Canon S200
CX4 | S200 | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper display (+459k dot) |
Common features in the Canon S200 and Ricoh CX4
S200 | CX4 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Check the Canon S200 versus Ricoh CX4 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Canon S200 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S200 | Ricoh CX4 | |
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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 |