Canon SX170 IS vs Ricoh CX4

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX170 IS versus Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX170 IS (16MP) and CX4 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX170 IS was brought out 3 years later than the CX4 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX170 IS matches up versus the CX4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS & Ricoh CX4. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX170 IS Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX170 IS has got exterior dimensions of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Ricoh CX4 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SX170 IS vs the CX4.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX170 IS and CX4 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX170 IS and CX4.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX170 IS to offer extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX170 IS should have an edge in sensor technology.