Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A33

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Ricoh CX2 and Sony A33, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and A33 (14MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The CX2 was released 12 months prior to the A33 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the CX2 matches up versus the A33 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX2 & Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh CX2 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX2 comes with exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh CX2 and Sony A33 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the CX2 and the A33.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX2 and A33 is 93 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The image underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX2 and A33.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The CX2 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A33 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged CX2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.