Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A58

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A58, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and A58 (20MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The CX2 was launched 5 years before the A58 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the CX2 scores against the A58 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX2 and Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh CX2 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX2 offers 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 A58 has dimensions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A58 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the CX2 against the A58.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX2 and A58 is 93 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The image here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the CX2 and A58.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CX2 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A58 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged CX2 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.