Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung ST90

Lets look closer at the Ricoh CX4 and Samsung ST90, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and ST90 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The CX4 was revealed 5 months before the ST90 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the CX4 grades against the ST90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX4 and Samsung ST90. The full galleries are available at Ricoh CX4 Gallery and Samsung ST90 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh CX4 features outer dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Samsung ST90 has specifications of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh CX4 and Samsung ST90 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the CX4 vs the ST90.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the CX4 and ST90 is 92 and 99 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX4 and ST90.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Samsung ST90 to give you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively.