Ricoh CX4 vs Sony A230

Lets look a little more in depth at the Ricoh CX4 versus Sony A230, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the CX4 (10MP) and the A230 (10MP) is very comparable but the CX4 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The CX4 was released 16 months after the A230 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the CX4 scores against the A230 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX4 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh CX4 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX4 provides outer measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony A230 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the CX4 vs the A230.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX4 and A230 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX4 and A230.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The CX4 has the smaller sensor which should make achieving bokeh trickier. The more modern CX4 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.