Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung ST700

Lets take a deeper look at the Ricoh CX4 versus Samsung ST700, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and ST700 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The CX4 was unveiled 4 months prior to the ST700 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the CX4 grades against the ST700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX4 & Samsung ST700. The full galleries are available at Ricoh CX4 Gallery & Samsung ST700 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh CX4 provides outer dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST700 has specifications of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the CX4 compared to the ST700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the CX4 and ST700 is 92 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The graphic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the CX4 and ST700.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung ST700 to render extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively.