Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A900

On this page, we will be comparing the Ricoh CX1 versus Sony A900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and A900 (25MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) boast different sensor size.

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The CX1 was announced 4 months later than the A900 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the CX1 grades against the A900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX1 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX1 features external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony A900 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the CX1 compared to the A900.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX1 and A900 is 93 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the CX1 and A900.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The CX1 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A900 will provide you with more detail with its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively.