Ricoh CX1 vs Sony RX10 IV

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Ricoh CX1 versus Sony RX10 IV, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") posses different sensor sizing.

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The CX1 was introduced 9 years prior to the RX10 IV which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the CX1 scores against the RX10 IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh CX1 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX1 provides physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh CX1 versus Sony RX10 IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the CX1 vs the RX10 IV.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX1 and RX10 IV is 93 and 52 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The image below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX1 and RX10 IV.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The CX1 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony RX10 IV will render greater detail using its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged CX1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.