Ricoh CX4 vs Sony HX100V

Below, we are contrasting the Ricoh CX4 and Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and HX100V (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX4 was manufactured 14 months before the HX100V making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the CX4 grades versus the HX100V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX4 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX4 offers outer dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh CX4 and Sony HX100V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the CX4 and the HX100V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX4 and HX100V is 92 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the CX4 and HX100V.

As you have seen, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX100V to offer you extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged CX4 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.