Ricoh CX4 vs Sony TX30

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh CX4 and Sony TX30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and TX30 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX4 was launched 3 years earlier than the TX30 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the CX4 matches up vs the TX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh CX4 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX4 enjoys physical dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony TX30 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the CX4 compared to the TX30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the CX4 and TX30 is 92 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX4 and TX30.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony TX30 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged CX4 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.