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Kodak M530 vs Ricoh CX4

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare M530 front
 
Ricoh CX4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Kodak M530 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs

Kodak M530
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1000
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F) lens
  • 150g - 94 x 57 x 23mm
  • Released January 2010
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
  • Revealed August 2010
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Kodak M530 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Kodak M530 and Ricoh CX4, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Kodak and Ricoh. The resolution of the M530 (12MP) and the CX4 (10MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The M530 was introduced 7 months before the CX4 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the M530 matches up vs the CX4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M530 over the Ricoh CX4

 M530 CX4 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Kodak M530

 CX4 M530 
RevealedAugust 2010January 2010Newer by 7 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Kodak M530 and Ricoh CX4

 M530 CX4 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Kodak M530 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Kodak M530 has got external measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Ricoh CX4 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the M530 versus the CX4.

Kodak M530 vs Ricoh CX4 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the M530 and CX4 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Kodak M530 vs Ricoh CX4 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M530 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The image here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the M530 and CX4.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Kodak M530 to produce extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged M530 will be behind in sensor tech.

Kodak M530 vs Ricoh CX4 sensor size comparison

Kodak M530 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M530 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M530 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh CX4 Portrait photography factors
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
26
manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak M530 Street photography features
Ricoh CX4 Street photography features
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low maximum ISO (1,000)
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M530 Sports photography features
Ricoh CX4 Sports photography features
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M530 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Travel photography camera
58
built-in flash
fast maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
66
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak M530
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX4
27
fast maximum aperture (f)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (1,000)
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
42
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M530 Vlogging factors
Ricoh CX4 Vlogging factors
25
fast maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
30
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Kodak M530 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M530 and Ricoh CX4
 Kodak EasyShare M530Ricoh CX4
General Information
Brand Kodak Ricoh
Model Kodak EasyShare M530 Ricoh CX4
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-01-05 2010-08-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 area 28.1mm² 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
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1000 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/8 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
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 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150 gr (0.33 lbs) 205 gr (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 57 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 KLIC-7006 DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $110 $211