Ricoh CX4 vs Sony TF1

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh CX4 vs Sony TF1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and TF1 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CX4 was released 3 years earlier than the TF1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the CX4 matches up against the TF1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh CX4 Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX4 features exterior measurements 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 TF1 has sizing of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the CX4 against the TF1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the CX4 and TF1 is 92 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX4 and TF1.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony TF1 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older CX4 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.