Ricoh CX4 vs Sony A500

The following is a extensive analysis of the Ricoh CX4 versus Sony A500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the CX4 (10MP) and the A500 (12MP) is pretty close but the CX4 (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The CX4 was brought out 12 months after the A500 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the CX4 grades vs the A500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX4 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX4 Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX4 comes with outside 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) while the Sony A500 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the CX4 vs the A500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the CX4 and A500 is 92 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the CX4 and A500.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CX4 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A500 will result in extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer CX4 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.