Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A55

Its time to take a closer look at the Ricoh CX2 versus Sony A55, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and A55 (16MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The CX2 was unveiled 12 months prior to the A55 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the CX2 grades versus the A55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX2 & Sony SLT-A55. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh CX2 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX2 has got physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony A55 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the CX2 and the A55.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX2 and A55 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX2 and A55.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The CX2 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A55 will give you more detail having an extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older CX2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.