Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh CX4

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and CX4 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was revealed 12 months after the CX4 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SZ-11 grades against the CX4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-11 & Ricoh CX4. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-11 has got exterior measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX4 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ-11 compared to the CX4.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and CX4 is 89 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and CX4.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus SZ-11 to show more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher SZ-11 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.