Ricoh CX4 vs Sony WX5
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33 Features
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95 Imaging
35 Features
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Ricoh CX4 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced August 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced July 2010
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Its time to look much closer at the Ricoh CX4 vs Sony WX5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the CX4 (10MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe CX4 was announced 2 months later than the WX5 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the CX4 grades vs the WX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX4 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Sony WX5
| CX4 | WX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 461k | Sharper screen (+459k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Ricoh CX4
| WX5 | CX4 |
|---|
Common features in the Ricoh CX4 and Sony WX5
| CX4 | WX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2010 |  | July 2010 | Same age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither includes Touch screen |
Ricoh CX4 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX4 features exterior measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the CX4 against the WX5.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX4 and WX5 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Ricoh CX4 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the CX4 and WX5.
As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony WX5 to result in more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.
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Ricoh CX4 vs Sony WX5 Specifications
| Ricoh CX4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model type | Ricoh CX4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2010-08-19 | 2010-07-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.8 inches |
| Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 2s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 5.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance 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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 205 grams (0.45 pounds) | 146 grams (0.32 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| 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 ID | DB-100 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $211 | $250 |