Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A68

Lets take a deeper look at the Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A68, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and A68 (24MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The CX1 was launched 7 years prior to the A68 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the CX1 scores against the A68 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX1 and Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh CX1 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX1 offers external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the CX1 versus the A68.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX1 and A68 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The pic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the CX1 and A68.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The CX1 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A68 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 15MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged CX1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.