Ricoh CX4 vs Sony RX100

Let's take a deeper look at the Ricoh CX4 vs Sony RX100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the CX4 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The CX4 was announced 24 months before the RX100 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the CX4 matches up versus the RX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh CX4 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh CX4 has got outside 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 RX100 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the CX4 against the RX100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the CX4 and RX100 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the CX4 and RX100.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The CX4 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX100 will offer greater detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older CX4 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.