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Canon SX200 IS vs Ricoh CX4

Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
37
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS front
 
Ricoh CX4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Canon SX200 IS vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs

Canon SX200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.3) lens
  • 247g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Released May 2009
  • Renewed by Canon SX210 IS
Ricoh CX4
(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
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Canon SX200 IS vs Ricoh CX4 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon SX200 IS versus Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SX200 IS (12MP) and the CX4 (10MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was brought out 15 months earlier than the CX4 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX200 IS scores versus the CX4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX200 IS over the Ricoh CX4

 SX200 IS CX4 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Canon SX200 IS

 CX4 SX200 IS 
LaunchedAugust 2010May 2009More modern by 15 months
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX200 IS and Ricoh CX4

 SX200 IS CX4 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon SX200 IS vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX200 IS has got outer measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Ricoh CX4 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX200 IS versus Ricoh CX4 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX200 IS versus the CX4.

Canon SX200 IS vs Ricoh CX4 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX200 IS and CX4 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX200 IS vs Ricoh CX4 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX200 IS vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX200 IS and CX4.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon SX200 IS to resolve more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged SX200 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX200 IS vs Ricoh CX4 sensor size comparison

Canon SX200 IS vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX200 IS vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Portrait photography information
Ricoh CX4 Portrait photography information
28
manual focus
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
26
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX200 IS as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (247g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Sports photography features
Ricoh CX4 Sports photography features
27
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Travel photography highlights
Ricoh CX4 Travel photography highlights
62
lighter than competition in class (247 grams)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great zoom (336mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
66
lighter than average (205 grams)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Landscape photography features
Ricoh CX4 Landscape photography features
42
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
42
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX200 IS
Vlogging with Ricoh CX4
29
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (247 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
30
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
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Canon SX200 IS vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX200 IS and Ricoh CX4
 Canon PowerShot SX200 ISRicoh CX4
General Information
Company Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Ricoh CX4
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-05-14 2010-08-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.3 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247g (0.54 pounds) 205g (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 NB-5L DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $329 $211