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Ricoh CX4 vs Sony WX10

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33
Ricoh CX4 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony WX10 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
  • Introduced August 2010
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Ricoh CX4 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Ricoh CX4 versus Sony WX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CX4 was announced 4 months earlier than the WX10 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the CX4 scores vs the WX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Sony WX10

 CX4 WX10 
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Ricoh CX4

 WX10 CX4 

Common features in the Ricoh CX4 and Sony WX10

 CX4 WX10 
RevealedAugust 2010January 2011Similar age
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX4 has got 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) while the Sony WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the CX4 vs the WX10.

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the CX4 and WX10 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX4 and WX10.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX10 to give you more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Portrait photography information
Sony WX10 Portrait photography information
26
you can focus manually
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
39
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh CX4
Street photography with Sony WX10
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Sports photography information
Sony WX10 Sports photography information
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Travel photography info
Sony WX10 Travel photography info
66
lighter than competition (205g)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Landscape photography information
Sony WX10 Landscape photography information
42
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
50
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Vlogging information
Sony WX10 Vlogging information
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
32
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone support
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Ricoh CX4 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX4 and Sony WX10
 Ricoh CX4Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh CX4 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-08-19 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.8 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 7.10 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
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205g (0.45 pounds) 161g (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model DB-100 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $211 $200