Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A65

Here is a thorough assessment of the Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A65, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and A65 (24MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The CX1 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the A65 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the CX1 grades versus the A65 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX1 & Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh CX1 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX1 offers exterior dimensions 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 A65 has measurements of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A65 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the CX1 against the A65.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX1 and A65 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX1 and A65.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The CX1 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A65 will offer you more detail having an extra 15MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older CX1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.