Panasonic S1R vs Ricoh CX4

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic S1R vs Ricoh CX4, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and CX4 (10MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and CX4 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The S1R was launched 8 years after the CX4 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S1R grades against the CX4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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When you are looking to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1R enjoys physical measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX4 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S1R against the CX4.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S1R and CX4 is 54 and 92 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S1R and CX4.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1R because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic S1R will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 37MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer S1R provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.