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Ricoh CX4 vs Sony W570

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33
Ricoh CX4 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Ricoh CX4
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced August 2010
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Ricoh CX4 vs Sony W570 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh CX4 vs Sony W570, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and W570 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX4 was revealed 4 months before the W570 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the CX4 matches up against the W570 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Sony W570

 CX4 W570 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Ricoh CX4

 W570 CX4 

Common features in the Ricoh CX4 and Sony W570

 CX4 W570 
ReleasedAugust 2010January 2011Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX4 enjoys outside measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony W570 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the CX4 and the W570.

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony W570 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the CX4 and W570 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the CX4 and W570.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W570 to resolve more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively.

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh CX4
Portrait photography with Sony W570
26
focusing manually
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
30
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Street photography info
Sony W570 Street photography info
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (205g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Sports photography highlights
Sony W570 Sports photography highlights
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX4 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W570 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than others in class (205 grams)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh CX4
Landscape photography with Sony W570
42
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
38
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh CX4
Vlogging with Sony W570
30
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (205g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
29
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
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Ricoh CX4 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX4 and Sony W570
 Ricoh CX4Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX4 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2010-08-19 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205 gr (0.45 lb) 116 gr (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID DB-100 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $211 $159