Ricoh CX4 vs Sony QX30

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Ricoh CX4 and Sony QX30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Lens-style by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and QX30 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CX4 was manufactured 5 years prior to the QX30 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the CX4 scores against the QX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX4 Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.