Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A65

Below, we are comparing the Ricoh CX2 and Sony A65, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and A65 (24MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The CX2 was brought out 3 years before the A65 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the CX2 matches up versus the A65 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX2 and Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh CX2 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX2 comes with 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) and the Sony A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the CX2 and the A65.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX2 and A65 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The photograph here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the CX2 and A65.

To sum up, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The CX2 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A65 will provide extra detail having its extra 15MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older CX2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.