Ricoh CX4 vs Sony TX200V

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh CX4 versus Sony TX200V, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and TX200V (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CX4 was revealed 17 months earlier than the TX200V which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the CX4 matches up against the TX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh CX4 Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX4 enjoys external measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony TX200V has dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh CX4 versus Sony TX200V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the CX4 compared to the TX200V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX4 and TX200V is 92 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the CX4 and TX200V.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony TX200V to provide greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged CX4 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.