Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A580

In this article, we will be analyzing the Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A580, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and A580 (16MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The CX2 was manufactured 21 months before the A580 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the CX2 grades against the A580 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX2 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX2 Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX2 enjoys external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony A580 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the CX2 and the A580.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX2 and A580 is 93 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the CX2 and A580.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The CX2 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A580 will result in more detail due to its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older CX2 will be behind in sensor technology.