Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A77

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh CX2 versus Sony A77, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and A77 (24MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The CX2 was brought out 3 years before the A77 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the CX2 scores versus the A77 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX2 and Sony SLT-A77. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX2 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX2 has got external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh CX2 versus Sony A77 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the CX2 compared to the A77.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX2 and A77 is 93 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The photograph here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX2 and A77.

All in all, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The CX2 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A77 will deliver greater detail having its extra 15MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older CX2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.