Canon SX530 HS vs Ricoh CX4

Below is a in-depth review of the Canon SX530 HS vs Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SX530 HS (16MP) and CX4 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX530 HS was revealed 4 years later than the CX4 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX530 HS scores vs the CX4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS & Ricoh CX4. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX530 HS Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX530 HS has external measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Ricoh CX4 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SX530 HS against the CX4.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX530 HS and CX4 is 69 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The photograph here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX530 HS and CX4.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon SX530 HS to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX530 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.