Ricoh CX4 vs Sony WX10
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Ricoh CX4 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Ricoh CX4 vs Sony WX10 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh CX4 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Sony WX10
CX4 | WX10 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Ricoh CX4
WX10 | CX4 |
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Common features in the Ricoh CX4 and Sony WX10
CX4 | WX10 | |||
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Revealed | August 2010 | January 2011 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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).
See the Ricoh CX4 versus Sony WX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the CX4 and WX10 is 92 and 95 respectively.
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.
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Ricoh CX4 vs Sony WX10 Specifications
Ricoh CX4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
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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 |