Ricoh CX4 vs Sony A850
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Ricoh CX4 vs Sony A850 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed August 2010
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Launched April 2010
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The following is a extensive overview of the Ricoh CX4 vs Sony A850, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and A850 (25MP) and the CX4 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe CX4 was released 5 months after the A850 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the CX4 scores versus the A850 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX4 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX4 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Sony A850
| CX4 | A850 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Ricoh CX4
| A850 | CX4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 920k | Crisper display (+2k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh CX4 and Sony A850
| CX4 | A850 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | August 2010 |  | April 2010 | Similar generation |
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Ricoh CX4 vs Sony A850 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX4 comes with 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) while the Sony A850 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).
Check the Ricoh CX4 vs Sony A850 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the CX4 against the A850.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX4 and A850 is 92 and 54 respectively.
Ricoh CX4 vs Sony A850 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The image underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the CX4 and A850.
All in all, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CX4 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A850 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively.
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Ricoh CX4 vs Sony A850 Specifications
| Ricoh CX4 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model type | Ricoh CX4 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
| Revealed | 2010-08-19 | 2010-04-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 25 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6048 x 4032 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| 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 support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 920k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 98 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/250s |
| 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) | - |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 205 grams (0.45 lbs) | 895 grams (1.97 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 79 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1415 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 880 shots |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | DB-100 | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo |
| Card slots | One | Dual |
| Retail pricing | $211 | $0 |