Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A330

Its time to examine more in depth at the Ricoh CX1 and Sony A330, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the CX1 (9MP) and the A330 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the CX1 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The CX1 was announced 2 months before the A330 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the CX1 grades against the A330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX1 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh CX1 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX1 has got physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony A330 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh CX1 and Sony A330 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the CX1 versus the A330.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX1 and A330 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The pic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX1 and A330.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The CX1 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A330 will produce greater detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.