Ricoh CX4 vs Sony W560

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Ricoh CX4 and Sony W560, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and W560 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The CX4 was introduced 4 months prior to the W560 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the CX4 scores versus the W560 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh CX4 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX4 offers outside dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh CX4 and Sony W560 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the CX4 vs the W560.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the CX4 and W560 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX4 and W560.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony W560 to provide you with more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.