Ricoh CX4 vs Sony A350

Below is a thorough overview of the Ricoh CX4 and Sony A350, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and A350 (14MP) and the CX4 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The CX4 was launched 2 years later than the A350 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the CX4 grades vs the A350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX4 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh CX4 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX4 provides outside dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony A350 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the CX4 and the A350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX4 and A350 is 92 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX4 and A350.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The CX4 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A350 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer CX4 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.