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Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A77

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31
Ricoh CX1 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A77 Key Specs

Ricoh CX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
  • Launched February 2009
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed October 2011
  • Earlier Model is Sony A700
  • Updated by Sony A77 II
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Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A77 Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Ricoh CX1 versus Sony A77, 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 image resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and A77 (24MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The CX1 was unveiled 3 years before the A77 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the CX1 matches up versus the A77 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Sony A77

 CX1 A77 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Ricoh CX1

 A77 CX1 
RevealedOctober 2011February 2009More recent by 32 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k920kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Ricoh CX1 and Sony A77

 CX1 A77 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh CX1 features exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony A77 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the CX1 compared to the A77.

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A77 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX1 and A77 is 93 and 59 respectively.

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX1 and A77.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The CX1 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A77 will provide extra detail having an extra 15MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older CX1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh CX1
Portrait photography with Sony A77
25
manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
77
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX1 as a Street photography camera
Sony A77 as a Street photography camera
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
74
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proof
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Sports photography info
Sony A77 Sports photography info
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
74
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
environment proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
terrible battery power (470 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A77 as a Travel photography camera
59
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
low MP (9 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
62
environment proof
good MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (470 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Landscape photography info
Sony A77 Landscape photography info
42
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
low MP (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
71
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proof
terrible battery power (470 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Vlogging advice
Sony A77 Vlogging advice
28
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic port
76
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone support
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Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX1 and Sony A77
 Ricoh CX1Sony SLT-A77
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh CX1 Sony SLT-A77
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2009-02-19 2011-10-25
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3456 x 2592 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 16000
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 50
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 19
Cross focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.2 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate - 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 180g (0.40 lb) 732g (1.61 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.2
DXO Low light score not tested 801
Other
Battery life - 470 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model DB-70 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $299 $900