Ricoh CX4 vs Sony TX55

The following is a in depth review of the Ricoh CX4 and Sony TX55, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and TX55 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The CX4 was brought out 11 months before the TX55 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the CX4 matches up against the TX55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX4 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX4 has exterior dimensions 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 TX55 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the CX4 against the TX55.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX4 and TX55 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The image below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the CX4 and TX55.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony TX55 to render extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged CX4 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.