Ricoh CX4 vs Sony WX500

Let's look a bit more closely at the Ricoh CX4 and Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The CX4 was revealed 5 years prior to the WX500 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the CX4 matches up vs the WX500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh CX4 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX4 features external dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the CX4 against the WX500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the CX4 and WX500 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX4 and WX500.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony WX500 to offer you more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older CX4 is going to be behind in sensor technology.