Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A230

Below, we are reviewing the Ricoh CX1 versus Sony A230, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the CX1 (9MP) and the A230 (10MP) is very close but the CX1 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The CX1 was released 2 months before the A230 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the CX1 scores against the A230 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh CX1 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX1 provides external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony A230 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the CX1 and the A230.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX1 and A230 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the CX1 and A230.

To sum up, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The CX1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A230 will render more detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively.