Ricoh CX4 vs Sony RX100 VII

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh CX4 and Sony RX100 VII, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the CX4 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The CX4 was launched 10 years earlier than the RX100 VII and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the CX4 matches up vs the RX100 VII in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh CX4 Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX4 enjoys physical dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VII has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

See the Ricoh CX4 and Sony RX100 VII in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the CX4 against the RX100 VII.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX4 and RX100 VII is 92 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The visual here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX4 and RX100 VII.

All in all, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The CX4 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX100 VII will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older CX4 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.