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Ricoh CX4 vs Sony W650

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33
Ricoh CX4 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Ricoh CX4
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released August 2010
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Ricoh CX4 vs Sony W650 Overview

Following is a thorough assessment of the Ricoh CX4 versus Sony W650, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and W650 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The CX4 was revealed 16 months earlier than the W650 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the CX4 matches up against the W650 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Sony W650

 CX4 W650 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Ricoh CX4

 W650 CX4 
ReleasedJanuary 2012August 2010More modern by 16 months

Common features in the Ricoh CX4 and Sony W650

 CX4 W650 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX4 has got physical dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony W650 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the CX4 against the W650.

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony W650 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX4 and W650 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the CX4 and W650.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony W650 to render greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged CX4 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Portrait photography information
Sony W650 Portrait photography information
26
you can focus manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
34
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Street photography highlights
Sony W650 Street photography highlights
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (124g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh CX4
Sports photography with Sony W650
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Travel photography info
Sony W650 Travel photography info
66
lighter than competition (205g)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competitors (124 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Landscape photography factors
Sony W650 Landscape photography factors
42
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
43
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX4 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W650 as a Vlogging camera
30
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
33
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competitors (124g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
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Ricoh CX4 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX4 and Sony W650
 Ricoh CX4Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX4 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-08-19 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205g (0.45 lb) 124g (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 220 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-100 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $211 $140