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Ricoh CX4 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
34
Overall
34
Ricoh CX4 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony TX100V 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
  • Released August 2010
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Ricoh CX4 vs Sony TX100V Overview

Here is a complete analysis of the Ricoh CX4 and Sony TX100V, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and TX100V (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The CX4 was introduced 4 months prior to the TX100V which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the CX4 matches up versus the TX100V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Sony TX100V

 CX4 TX100V 
Manual focus Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Ricoh CX4

 TX100V CX4 
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k920kCrisper display (+309k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX4 and Sony TX100V

 CX4 TX100V 
RevealedAugust 2010January 2011Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX4 has physical 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 TX100V has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the CX4 compared to the TX100V.

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX4 and TX100V is 92 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The visual below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX4 and TX100V.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony TX100V to offer more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Portrait photography features
Sony TX100V Portrait photography features
27
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
30
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Street photography features
Sony TX100V Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than others (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh CX4
Sports photography with Sony TX100V
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Travel photography highlights
Sony TX100V Travel photography highlights
66
lighter than competitors (205g)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
supports focus by touch
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (147 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Landscape photography information
Sony TX100V Landscape photography information
42
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
43
fairly wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX4 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX100V as a Vlogging camera
30
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
32
fairly wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
heavier than others (147 grams)
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Ricoh CX4 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX4 and Sony TX100V
 Ricoh CX4Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX4 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2010-08-19 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 920k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205g (0.45 pounds) 147g (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $211 $380