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Ricoh CX4 vs Sony S930

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33
Ricoh CX4 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony S930 Key Specs

Ricoh CX4
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed August 2010
Sony S930
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
  • 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Ricoh CX4 vs Sony S930 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Ricoh CX4 vs Sony S930, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the CX4 (10MP) and the S930 (10MP) is very similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The CX4 was manufactured 20 months after the S930 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the CX4 matches up versus the S930 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Sony S930

 CX4 S930 
AnnouncedAugust 2010January 2009More modern by 20 months
Display sizing3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution920k112kCrisper display (+808k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Ricoh CX4

 S930 CX4 

Common features in the Ricoh CX4 and Sony S930

 CX4 S930 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh CX4 enjoys exterior 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) whilst the Sony S930 has specifications of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the CX4 compared to the S930.

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony S930 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the CX4 and S930 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The image here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX4 and S930.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures however you will need to take the age of the products into consideration. The more recent CX4 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Portrait photography features
Sony S930 Portrait photography features
26
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
26
you can focus manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Street photography advice
Sony S930 Street photography advice
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh CX4
Sports photography with Sony S930
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low fps (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Travel photography features
Sony S930 Travel photography features
66
lighter than average (205g)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
50
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Landscape photography info
Sony S930 Landscape photography info
42
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
31
you can focus manually
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.4")
no manual control
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Vlogging advice
Sony S930 Vlogging advice
30
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (320 x 240 resolution)
lack of external mic port
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Ricoh CX4 vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX4 and Sony S930
 Ricoh CX4Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX4 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-08-19 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 38-108mm (2.8x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.9-5.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.4 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 112 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 1/8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 320x240
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205 gr (0.45 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID DB-100 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $211 $219