Ricoh CX4 vs Sony TX9

Let's take a more detailed look at the Ricoh CX4 versus Sony TX9, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the CX4 (10MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The CX4 was manufactured 2 months later than the TX9 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the CX4 matches up against the TX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh CX4 Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX4 provides outer dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the CX4 versus the TX9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX4 and TX9 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The photograph here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX4 and TX9.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony TX9 to provide more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.