Ricoh CX4 vs Sony HX50V

Let's look a little more in depth at the Ricoh CX4 vs Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CX4 was revealed 3 years prior to the HX50V and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the CX4 matches up against the HX50V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh CX4 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX4 has got exterior measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has proportions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the CX4 compared to the HX50V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX4 and HX50V is 92 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the CX4 and HX50V.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX50V to produce extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older CX4 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.