Ricoh CX4 vs Sony W830

Following is a complete comparison of the Ricoh CX4 and Sony W830, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and W830 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The CX4 was unveiled 4 years prior to the W830 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the CX4 matches up versus the W830 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are available at Ricoh CX4 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX4 features outer dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony W830 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the CX4 vs the W830.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX4 and W830 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX4 and W830.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony W830 to resolve greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged CX4 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.