Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A380

Here, we are matching up the Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A380, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and A380 (14MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The CX1 was released 6 months prior to the A380 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the CX1 grades versus the A380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh CX1 Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX1 offers external 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) while the Sony A380 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the CX1 compared to the A380.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the CX1 and A380 is 93 and 68 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The image below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX1 and A380.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The CX1 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A380 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively.