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Ricoh CX4 vs Sony TX7

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33
Ricoh CX4 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony TX7 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 TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Ricoh CX4 vs Sony TX7 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Ricoh CX4 versus Sony TX7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the CX4 (10MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is very similar but the CX4 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The CX4 was launched 8 months later than the TX7 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the CX4 matches up vs the TX7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Sony TX7

 CX4 TX7 
LaunchedAugust 2010January 2010Fresher by 8 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Ricoh CX4

 TX7 CX4 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k920kSharper display (+1k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX4 and Sony TX7

 CX4 TX7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh CX4 provides outside dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony TX7 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh CX4 versus Sony TX7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the CX4 compared to the TX7.

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the CX4 and TX7 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the CX4 and TX7.

As you have seen, both cameras provide the same resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The CX4 includes the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The younger CX4 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh CX4
Portrait photography with Sony TX7
26
manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh CX4
Street photography with Sony TX7
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
59
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than others in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX4 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Sports photography camera
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
26
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Travel photography highlights
Sony TX7 Travel photography highlights
66
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
59
provides focus via touch
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (149 grams)
MP count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX4 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Landscape photography camera
42
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
36
quite wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Vlogging information
Sony TX7 Vlogging information
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
32
quite wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic support
heavier than others in class (149 grams)
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Ricoh CX4 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX4 and Sony TX7
 Ricoh CX4Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX4 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2010-08-19 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 920k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205g (0.45 pounds) 149g (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $211 $300