Ricoh CX4 vs Sony WX5

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.