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Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh CX4

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
47
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
 
Ricoh CX4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs

Canon SX610 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Superseded the Canon SX600 HS
Ricoh CX4
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released August 2010
Photography Glossary

Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh CX4 Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and CX4 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was unveiled 4 years later than the CX4 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX610 HS matches up against the CX4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Ricoh CX4

 SX610 HS CX4 
ReleasedJanuary 2015August 2010More recent by 54 months
Display resolution922k920kSharper display (+2k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Canon SX610 HS

 CX4 SX610 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Ricoh CX4

 SX610 HS CX4 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX610 HS has got outside dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) while 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX610 HS compared to the CX4.

Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh CX4 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and CX4 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh CX4 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX610 HS and CX4.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX610 HS to provide more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern SX610 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh CX4 sensor size comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Portrait photography features
Ricoh CX4 Portrait photography features
44
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
26
focusing manually
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Street photography advice
Ricoh CX4 Street photography advice
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (191g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (205 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Sports photography camera
44
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (2.5 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (270 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competitors (191g)
MP count good (20MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (270 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
66
lighter than others (205 grams)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Landscape photography features
Ricoh CX4 Landscape photography features
48
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
42
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Vlogging features
Ricoh CX4 Vlogging features
35
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (191g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
30
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (205 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
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Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX610 HS and Ricoh CX4
 Canon PowerShot SX610 HSRicoh CX4
General Information
Make Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Ricoh CX4
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2015-01-06 2010-08-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-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 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.5 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 191 grams (0.42 lb) 205 grams (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 270 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $214 $211