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Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-70

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33
Ricoh CX4 front
 
Ricoh WG-70 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs

Ricoh CX4
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced August 2010
Ricoh WG-70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2020
  • Successor is Ricoh WG-80
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Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Ricoh CX4 versus Ricoh WG-70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both are built by Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and WG-70 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The CX4 was manufactured 10 years before the WG-70 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the CX4 matches up versus the WG-70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Ricoh WG-70

 CX4 WG-70 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Ricoh CX4

 WG-70 CX4 
IntroducedFebruary 2020August 2010Fresher by 115 months

Common features in the Ricoh CX4 and Ricoh WG-70

 CX4 WG-70 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX4 provides outer dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-70 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the CX4 against the WG-70.

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-70 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX4 and WG-70 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-70 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX4 and WG-70.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Ricoh WG-70 to deliver more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older CX4 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-70 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh WG-70 Portrait photography factors
26
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
42
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh CX4
Street photography with Ricoh WG-70
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
62
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Sports photography factors
Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography factors
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
50
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh CX4
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-70
66
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
environment sealing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Landscape photography details
Ricoh WG-70 Landscape photography details
42
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
49
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16MP)
environment sealing
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Vlogging info
Ricoh WG-70 Vlogging info
30
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
33
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone port
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Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX4 and Ricoh WG-70
 Ricoh CX4Ricoh WG-70
General Information
Brand Ricoh Ricoh
Model type Ricoh CX4 Ricoh WG-70
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2010-08-19 2020-02-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync On, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205 gr (0.45 pounds) 193 gr (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-100 -
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $211 $280