Ricoh CX4 vs Sony ZV-1

Lets look closer at the Ricoh CX4 vs Sony ZV-1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the CX4 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The CX4 was brought out 10 years before the ZV-1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the CX4 scores versus the ZV-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX4 and Sony ZV-1. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh CX4 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. 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) while the Sony ZV-1 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the CX4 versus the ZV-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX4 and ZV-1 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the CX4 and ZV-1.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The CX4 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony ZV-1 will deliver greater detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older CX4 is going to be behind in sensor tech.