Reasons to choose CX4
Released in 2010, CX4 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 205 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Ricoh CX4
vs Ricoh G700
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
CX428 mm²
G700- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The CX4 and G700 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
CX4MetricG700
10 MPEffective pixels12.4 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.69 µmPixel pitch1.51 µm
2.85 µm²Pixel area2.3 µm²
35.14 MP/cm²Pixel density43.57 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
205 gWeight280 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion DB-100 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBattery2x AAA, Li-Ion Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The CX4 and G700 have the same sensor area. The CX4 has the lighter body. The G700 has the higher effective resolution. The CX4 and G700 were both released in 2010. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose G700
Released in 2010, G700 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.4 MP effective resolution, and a 280 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.