Panasonic G100 vs Ricoh CX4

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic G100 versus Ricoh CX4, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and CX4 (10MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and CX4 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G100 was manufactured 9 years later than the CX4 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the G100 matches up versus the CX4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Ricoh CX4. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 enjoys outer measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Ricoh CX4 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the G100 and the CX4.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G100 and CX4 is 81 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and CX4.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G100 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G100 will offer more detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger G100 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.