Ricoh CX4 vs Sony WX9

Lets examine more closely at the Ricoh CX4 and Sony WX9, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and WX9 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CX4 was introduced 4 months earlier than the WX9 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the CX4 scores versus the WX9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh CX4 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX4 has external dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh CX4 and Sony WX9 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the CX4 compared to the WX9.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the CX4 and WX9 is 92 and 99 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX4 and WX9.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX9 to give you more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively.