Casio EX-Z35 vs Ricoh CX4
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Casio EX-Z35 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 124g - 99 x 57 x 20mm
- Announced February 2010
(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
Casio EX-Z35 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Casio EX-Z35 and Ricoh CX4, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Ricoh. The resolution of the EX-Z35 (12MP) and the CX4 (10MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe EX-Z35 was released 5 months prior to the CX4 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z35 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-Z35 matches up against the CX4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Casio EX-Z35 vs Ricoh CX4 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z35 and Ricoh CX4. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z35 Gallery and Ricoh CX4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z35 over the Ricoh CX4
EX-Z35 | CX4 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Casio EX-Z35
CX4 | EX-Z35 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z35 and Ricoh CX4
EX-Z35 | CX4 | |||
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Introduced | February 2010 | August 2010 | Similar generation | |
Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Casio EX-Z35 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z35 comes with outside dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and 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-Z35 and Ricoh CX4 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z35 against the CX4.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z35 and CX4 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Casio EX-Z35 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z35 and CX4.
To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Casio EX-Z35 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.
Casio EX-Z35 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-Z35 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z35 | Ricoh CX4 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Ricoh |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z35 | Ricoh CX4 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-02-21 | 2010-08-19 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Exilim Engine 5.0 | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing 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 | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 124g (0.27 pounds) | 205g (0.45 pounds) |
Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 20mm (3.9" 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-82 | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $99 | $211 |