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Casio EX-FS10 vs Ricoh CX4

Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-FS10 front
 
Ricoh CX4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
34
Overall
34

Casio EX-FS10 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs

Casio EX-FS10
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.9-7.1) lens
  • 121g - 102 x 55 x 20mm
  • Released January 2009
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
  • Announced August 2010
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Casio EX-FS10 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Casio EX-FS10 vs Ricoh CX4, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Ricoh. The image resolution of the EX-FS10 (9MP) and the CX4 (10MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-FS10 was manufactured 19 months prior to the CX4 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-FS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the EX-FS10 grades against the CX4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FS10 over the Ricoh CX4

 EX-FS10 CX4 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Casio EX-FS10

 CX4 EX-FS10 
AnnouncedAugust 2010January 2009Fresher by 19 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FS10 and Ricoh CX4

 EX-FS10 CX4 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Casio EX-FS10 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-FS10 features outer dimensions of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX4 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-FS10 vs Ricoh CX4 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-FS10 and the CX4.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Ricoh CX4 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FS10 and CX4 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Ricoh CX4 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FS10 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FS10 and CX4.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh CX4 to result in extra detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older EX-FS10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Ricoh CX4 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FS10 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FS10 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 Portrait photography features
Ricoh CX4 Portrait photography features
25
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
27
focusing manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 Street photography info
Ricoh CX4 Street photography info
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh CX4 Sports photography highlights
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 Travel photography info
Ricoh CX4 Travel photography info
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
66
lighter than competition (205g)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 Landscape photography information
Ricoh CX4 Landscape photography information
26
manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
42
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
30
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
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Casio EX-FS10 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FS10 and Ricoh CX4
 Casio Exilim EX-FS10Ricoh CX4
General Information
Make Casio Ricoh
Model Casio Exilim EX-FS10 Ricoh CX4
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-01-08 2010-08-19
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 3456 x 2592 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-7.1 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1250 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lbs) 205 gr (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 55 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model NP-80 DB-100
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $200 $211