Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A33

Here, we are evaluating the Ricoh CX1 and Sony A33, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and A33 (14MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The CX1 was introduced 18 months prior to the A33 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the CX1 matches up vs the A33 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX1 and Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX1 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh CX1 provides external measurements 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 A33 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh CX1 and Sony A33 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the CX1 versus the A33.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX1 and A33 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX1 and A33.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CX1 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A33 will produce greater detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged CX1 will be behind in sensor tech.