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Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-20

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33
Ricoh CX4 front
 
Ricoh WG-20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-20 Key Specs

Ricoh CX4
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Ricoh WG-20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released February 2014
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Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-20 Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Ricoh CX4 versus Ricoh WG-20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both are designed by Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and WG-20 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CX4 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the WG-20 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the CX4 grades vs the WG-20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Ricoh WG-20

 CX4 WG-20 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Ricoh CX4

 WG-20 CX4 
ReleasedFebruary 2014August 2010More modern by 42 months

Common features in the Ricoh CX4 and Ricoh WG-20

 CX4 WG-20 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-20 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX4 has external dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-20 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the CX4 vs the WG-20.

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-20 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX4 and WG-20 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-20 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-20 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX4 and WG-20.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Ricoh WG-20 to show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged CX4 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-20 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-20 Portrait photography features
26
has manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
39
you can focus manually
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX4 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-20 as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Sports photography information
Ricoh WG-20 Sports photography information
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh CX4
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-20
66
lighter than competition (205 grams)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
weather proofing
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh CX4
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-20
42
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
47
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Vlogging advice
Ricoh WG-20 Vlogging advice
30
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect focus
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
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Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX4 and Ricoh WG-20
 Ricoh CX4Ricoh WG-20
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Ricoh
Model Ricoh CX4 Ricoh WG-20
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2010-08-19 2014-02-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205 grams (0.45 pounds) 164 grams (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 260 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model DB-100 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $211 $370