Ricoh CX4 vs Sony W290

In this article, we are reviewing the Ricoh CX4 versus Sony W290, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the CX4 (10MP) and the W290 (12MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The CX4 was introduced 19 months later than the W290 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the CX4 scores vs the W290 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh CX4 Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX4 has got outside dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony W290 has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the CX4 against the W290.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the CX4 and W290 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX4 and W290.

All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W290 to produce greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher CX4 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.