Ricoh CX4 vs Sony WX220

Let's look closer at the Ricoh CX4 vs Sony WX220, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and WX220 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX4 was unveiled 4 years prior to the WX220 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the CX4 matches up against the WX220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX4 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX4 has exterior dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the CX4 against the WX220.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX4 and WX220 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The photograph below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX4 and WX220.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony WX220 to result in extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older CX4 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.