Ricoh CX4 has a
10.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Smooth Imaging Engine IV processor. On the other hand, Panasonic SZ5 has a
14.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor .
Below you can see the CX4 and SZ5 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh CX4 and Panasonic SZ5 Cameras
Ricoh CX4 and Panasonic SZ5 have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Ricoh CX4
or the
Panasonic SZ5 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
