Ricoh CX4 vs Sony A380

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh CX4 vs Sony A380, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and A380 (14MP) and the CX4 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The CX4 was released 12 months after the A380 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the CX4 matches up vs the A380 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX4 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh CX4 Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX4 enjoys outer dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony A380 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the CX4 versus the A380.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the CX4 and A380 is 92 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX4 and A380.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The CX4 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A380 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The newer CX4 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.