Ricoh CX4 vs Sony T99

Lets look more in depth at the Ricoh CX4 and Sony T99, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and T99 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The CX4 was brought out 2 months later than the T99 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the CX4 matches up versus the T99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX4 Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX4 offers outside dimensions 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 T99 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh CX4 and Sony T99 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the CX4 vs the T99.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX4 and T99 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the CX4 and T99.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony T99 to result in extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively.