Ricoh CX4 vs Sigma fp

The following is a in depth comparison of the Ricoh CX4 vs Sigma fp, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and fp (25MP) and the CX4 (1/2.3") and fp (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The CX4 was manufactured 10 years prior to the fp which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the CX4 grades versus the fp with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX4 and Sigma fp. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh CX4 Gallery and Sigma fp Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX4 provides outside 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 Sigma fp has sizing of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the CX4 compared to the fp.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the CX4 and fp is 92 and 84 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The pic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX4 and fp.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CX4 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sigma fp will result in more detail due to its extra 15MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged CX4 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.