Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A58

Below, we are evaluating the Ricoh CX1 and Sony A58, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and A58 (20MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The CX1 was announced 5 years earlier than the A58 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the CX1 scores vs the A58 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX1 & Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX1 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh CX1 features outside 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 A58 has specifications of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh CX1 and Sony A58 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the CX1 compared to the A58.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX1 and A58 is 93 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX1 and A58.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The CX1 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A58 will give greater detail with its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged CX1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.