Ricoh CX4 vs Sony W310

Its time to examine more in depth at the Ricoh CX4 and Sony W310, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the CX4 (10MP) and the W310 (12MP) is very close and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The CX4 was released 8 months later than the W310 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the CX4 grades against the W310 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX4 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX4 has got external measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony W310 has measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh CX4 and Sony W310 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the CX4 versus the W310.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX4 and W310 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the CX4 and W310.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W310 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher CX4 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.