Ricoh CX4 vs Sigma fp L
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Ricoh CX4 vs Sigma fp L Key Specs
(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
- Released August 2010
(Full Review)
- 61MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 427g - 113 x 70 x 45mm
- Released March 2021
- Superseded the Sigma fp
Ricoh CX4 vs Sigma fp L Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Ricoh CX4 and Sigma fp L, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and fp L (61MP) and the CX4 (1/2.3") and fp L (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe CX4 was released 11 years before the fp L and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the CX4 matches up vs the fp L in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Ricoh CX4 vs Sigma fp L Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX4 & Sigma fp L. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh CX4 Gallery & Sigma fp L Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Sigma fp L
CX4 | fp L |
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Reasons to pick Sigma fp L over the Ricoh CX4
fp L | CX4 | |||
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Released | March 2021 | August 2010 | Fresher by 129 months | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 2100k | 920k | Crisper screen (+1180k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh CX4 and Sigma fp L
CX4 | fp L | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Ricoh CX4 vs Sigma fp L Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh CX4 offers physical measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sigma fp L has specifications of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).
Look at the Ricoh CX4 and Sigma fp L in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the CX4 against the fp L.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX4 and fp L is 92 and 83 respectively.
Ricoh CX4 vs Sigma fp L Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX4 and fp L.
Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The CX4 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sigma fp L will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 51 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older CX4 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Ricoh CX4 vs Sigma fp L Specifications
Ricoh CX4 | Sigma fp L | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Ricoh | Sigma |
Model type | Ricoh CX4 | Sigma fp L |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2010-08-19 | 2021-03-25 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 36 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 864.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 61 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 9520 x 6328 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 6 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Leica L |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 40 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 2,100k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.83x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes (USB Power Delivery supported) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 205 gr (0.45 pounds) | 427 gr (0.94 pounds) |
Dimensions | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 113 x 70 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 240 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DB-100 | BP-51 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $211 | $2,499 |