Casio EX-10 vs Ricoh CX4
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Casio EX-10 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3.5" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 384g - 120 x 68 x 49mm
- Introduced November 2013
(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

Casio EX-10 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Casio EX-10 and Ricoh CX4, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Ricoh. The resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the CX4 (10MP) is fairly similar but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and CX4 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

The EX-10 was released 3 years after the CX4 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the EX-10 scores versus the CX4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-10 vs Ricoh CX4 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-10 & Ricoh CX4. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-10 Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Ricoh CX4
EX-10 | CX4 | |||
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Released | November 2013 | ![]() | August 2010 | More modern by 40 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimensions | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper display (+2k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Casio EX-10
CX4 | EX-10 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Ricoh CX4
EX-10 | CX4 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Casio EX-10 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-10 features exterior dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Ricoh CX4 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-10 and Ricoh CX4 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-10 versus the CX4.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-10 and CX4 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-10 and CX4.
As you can see, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-10 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Casio EX-10 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher EX-10 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Casio EX-10 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Casio EX-10 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-10 | Ricoh CX4 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Ricoh |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-10 | Ricoh CX4 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-11-14 | 2010-08-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Exilim Engine HS 3 | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3.5" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 250 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.90 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 384 gr (0.85 lb) | 205 gr (0.45 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") | 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 | 455 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | Li-130A | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $456 | $211 |