Ricoh CX4 vs Sony HX99

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Ricoh CX4 vs Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the CX4 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The CX4 was brought out 9 years prior to the HX99 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the CX4 matches up against the HX99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh CX4 Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX4 offers outer dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony HX99 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh CX4 vs Sony HX99 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the CX4 vs the HX99.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the CX4 and HX99 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX4 and HX99.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The CX4 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony HX99 will provide more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older CX4 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.