Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A450

Lets take a closer look at the Ricoh CX1 versus Sony A450, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and A450 (14MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The CX1 was revealed 10 months earlier than the A450 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the CX1 scores versus the A450 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX1 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh CX1 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX1 features external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony A450 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh CX1 versus Sony A450 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the CX1 vs the A450.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the CX1 and A450 is 93 and 65 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The visual below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the CX1 and A450.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The CX1 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A450 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older CX1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.