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Ricoh CX4 vs Sony A6300

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
34
Overall
34
Ricoh CX4 front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs

Ricoh CX4
(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
  • Introduced August 2010
Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Older Model is Sony A6000
  • Updated by Sony A6500
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Ricoh CX4 vs Sony A6300 Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Ricoh CX4 and Sony A6300, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the CX4 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The CX4 was released 6 years before the A6300 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the CX4 scores vs the A6300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Sony A6300

 CX4 A6300 

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Ricoh CX4

 A6300 CX4 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016August 2010Fresher by 66 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k920kClearer screen (+2k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh CX4 and Sony A6300

 CX4 A6300 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX4 enjoys outside measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the CX4 versus the A6300.

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony A6300 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the CX4 and A6300 is 92 and 83 respectively.

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the CX4 and A6300.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The CX4 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A6300 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older CX4 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX4 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Portrait photography camera
27
focusing manually
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
80
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Street photography highlights
Sony A6300 Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
79
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX4 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Sports photography camera
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
75
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh CX4
Travel photography with Sony A6300
66
lighter than average (205g)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
76
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX4 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Landscape photography camera
42
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh CX4
Vlogging with Sony A6300
30
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
35
includes face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Ricoh CX4 vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX4 and Sony A6300
 Ricoh CX4Sony Alpha a6300
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX4 Sony Alpha a6300
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-08-19 2016-02-03
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV BIONZ X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 425
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205 gr (0.45 lb) 404 gr (0.89 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 1437
Other
Battery life - 400 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-100 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $211 $889