Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh CX4
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Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
- Revealed February 2014
- Replacement is Canon SX710 HS
(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
- Introduced August 2010
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Below, we are contrasting the Canon SX700 HS and Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and CX4 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SX700 HS was brought out 3 years after the CX4 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX700 HS matches up vs the CX4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Ricoh CX4. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Ricoh CX4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Ricoh CX4
| SX700 HS | CX4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2014 |  | August 2010 | More modern by 43 months |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 920k | Sharper display (+2k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Canon SX700 HS
| CX4 | SX700 HS |
|---|
Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Ricoh CX4
| SX700 HS | CX4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither provides Touch display |
Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX700 HS provides outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Ricoh CX4 has specifications 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, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SX700 HS vs the CX4.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX700 HS and CX4 is 89 and 92 respectively.
Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX700 HS and CX4.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX700 HS to offer greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger SX700 HS should have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX700 HS | Ricoh CX4 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Ricoh |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SX700 HS | Ricoh CX4 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2014-02-12 | 2010-08-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 6 | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 922 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | PureColor II G TFT | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 9.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 269 gr (0.59 pounds) | 205 gr (0.45 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 life | 250 pictures | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-6LH | DB-100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $349 | $211 |