Ricoh CX4 vs Sony H400

The following is a in depth assessment of the Ricoh CX4 versus Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and H400 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CX4 was announced 4 years prior to the H400 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the CX4 grades versus the H400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh CX4 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX4 features outer dimensions 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 H400 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh CX4 versus Sony H400 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the CX4 versus the H400.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX4 and H400 is 92 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The image below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX4 and H400.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony H400 to provide extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged CX4 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.