Canon SX200 IS vs Ricoh CX4
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Canon SX200 IS vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs
(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
(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 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").

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.

Canon SX200 IS vs Ricoh CX4 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS & Ricoh CX4. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX200 IS Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX200 IS over the Ricoh CX4
SX200 IS | CX4 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Canon SX200 IS
CX4 | SX200 IS | |||
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Launched | August 2010 | ![]() | May 2009 | More modern by 15 months |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX200 IS and Ricoh CX4
SX200 IS | CX4 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX200 IS vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS | Ricoh CX4 | |
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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 |