Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh CX4
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Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 161g - 101 x 60 x 28mm
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
- Revealed August 2010

Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-H15 and Ricoh CX4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and CX4 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The EX-H15 was announced 7 months earlier than the CX4 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the EX-H15 grades versus the CX4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh CX4 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-H15 and Ricoh CX4. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-H15 Gallery and Ricoh CX4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Ricoh CX4
EX-H15 | CX4 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Casio EX-H15
CX4 | EX-H15 | |||
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Revealed | August 2010 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 7 months |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper screen (+459k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Ricoh CX4
EX-H15 | CX4 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H15 comes with external measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX4 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-H15 and Ricoh CX4 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-H15 versus the CX4.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H15 and CX4 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The visual here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H15 and CX4.
To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Casio EX-H15 to produce extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-H15 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Ricoh CX4 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Ricoh |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Ricoh CX4 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-01-06 | 2010-08-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 461k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 161 grams (0.35 pounds) | 205 grams (0.45 pounds) |
Dimensions | 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 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-90 | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $300 | $211 |