Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A68

Lets take a closer look at the Ricoh CX2 versus Sony A68, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and A68 (24MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The CX2 was announced 7 years earlier than the A68 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the CX2 matches up versus the A68 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX2 & Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh CX2 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX2 enjoys external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the CX2 against the A68.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX2 and A68 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX2 and A68.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CX2 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A68 will deliver more detail with its extra 15MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged CX2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.