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Ricoh CX4 vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33
Ricoh CX4 front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
86
Overall
67

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs

Ricoh CX4
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced August 2010
Sony ZV-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
  • Released May 2020
  • New Model is Sony ZV-1 II
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Ricoh CX4 vs Sony ZV-1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Sony ZV-1

 CX4 ZV-1 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Ricoh CX4

 ZV-1 CX4 
ReleasedMay 2020August 2010Fresher by 118 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k920kCrisper display (+2k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX4 and Sony ZV-1

 CX4 ZV-1 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurement

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison

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.

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison

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

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony ZV-1 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony ZV-1 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX4 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Portrait photography camera
26
has manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
73
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh CX4
Street photography with Sony ZV-1
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
85
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
offers touch to focus
lighter than competitors (294g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX4 as a Sports photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Sports photography camera
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
71
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (24.0 fps)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
bad battery (260 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh CX4
Travel photography with Sony ZV-1
66
lighter than competition (205g)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
81
lighter than competitors (294 grams)
has bluetooth
offers touch to focus
MP count good (20MP)
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
bad battery (260 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh CX4
Landscape photography with Sony ZV-1
42
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
70
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
bad battery (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Vlogging factors
Sony ZV-1 Vlogging factors
30
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
86
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic jack
lighter than competitors (294 grams)
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Ricoh CX4 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX4 and Sony ZV-1
 Ricoh CX4Sony ZV-1
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh CX4 Sony ZV-1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-08-19 2020-05-27
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 315
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205g (0.45 pounds) 294g (0.65 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model DB-100 -
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $211 $750