Ricoh CX4 vs Sony W330

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Ricoh CX4 and Sony W330, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and W330 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CX4 was revealed 8 months later than the W330 and 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 W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the CX4 matches up vs the W330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The full galleries are available at Ricoh CX4 Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to consider 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 W330 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh CX4 and Sony W330 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the CX4 vs the W330.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX4 and W330 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the CX4 and W330.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony W330 to produce greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern CX4 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.