Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A580

In this article, we are analyzing the Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A580, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and A580 (16MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The CX1 was manufactured 3 years before the A580 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the CX1 scores versus the A580 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX1 Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX1 offers exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony A580 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the CX1 versus the A580.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX1 and A580 is 93 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX1 and A580.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The CX1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A580 will produce extra detail due to its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged CX1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.