Canon SX1 IS vs Ricoh CX4
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Canon SX1 IS vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 615g - 128 x 88 x 88mm
- Revealed March 2009
(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
- Launched August 2010
Canon SX1 IS vs Ricoh CX4 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon SX1 IS versus Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the SX1 IS (10MP) and the CX4 (10MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe SX1 IS was introduced 17 months earlier than the CX4 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX1 IS matches up versus the CX4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon SX1 IS vs Ricoh CX4 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX1 IS & Ricoh CX4. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX1 IS Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX1 IS over the Ricoh CX4
SX1 IS | CX4 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Canon SX1 IS
CX4 | SX1 IS | |||
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Launched | August 2010 | March 2009 | Fresher by 17 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX1 IS and Ricoh CX4
SX1 IS | CX4 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX1 IS vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX1 IS enjoys external measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX4 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX1 IS versus Ricoh CX4 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX1 IS versus the CX4.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX1 IS and CX4 is 64 and 92 respectively.
Canon SX1 IS vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX1 IS and CX4.
As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you can expect similar quality of photographs but you might want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The older SX1 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Canon SX1 IS vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS | Ricoh CX4 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Ricoh |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX1 IS | Ricoh CX4 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-03-27 | 2010-08-19 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 10MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 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 | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
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 | 28-560mm (20.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 0cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.8" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.20 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/500 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 615g (1.36 lb) | 205g (0.45 lb) |
Dimensions | 128 x 88 x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/MMC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $600 | $211 |