Canon XC10 vs Ricoh CX4
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Canon XC10 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 20000
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-241mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 1040g - 125 x 102 x 122mm
- Released April 2015
(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
- Launched August 2010
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Following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon XC10 and Ricoh CX4, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the CX4 (10MP) is very similar but the XC10 (1") and CX4 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.
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Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the XC10 grades vs the CX4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Ricoh CX4
| XC10 | CX4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | April 2015 |  | August 2010 | More modern by 57 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Canon XC10
| CX4 | XC10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 1k | Clearer display (+919k dot) |
Common features in the Canon XC10 and Ricoh CX4
| XC10 | CX4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Canon XC10 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon XC10 offers outer measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") along with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX4 has dimensions 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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Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and CX4 is 54 and 92 respectively.
Canon XC10 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the XC10 and CX4.
Plainly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The XC10 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon XC10 will offer more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more modern XC10 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon XC10 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications
| Canon XC10 | Ricoh CX4 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Ricoh |
| Model type | Canon XC10 | Ricoh CX4 |
| Class | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2015-04-08 | 2010-08-19 |
| Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | DIGIC DV5 | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 12.8 x 9.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 122.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 20000 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-241mm (10.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 8cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 2.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 1k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.8fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | XF-AVC, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 1040 gr (2.29 lbs) | 205 gr (0.45 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") | 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 ID | LP-E6N | DB-100 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $1,599 | $211 |