Ricoh CX4 vs Sony TX100V

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX4 Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

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).

Compare the Ricoh CX4 and Sony TX100V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.