Ricoh CX4 vs Sony A580

Its time to look more in depth at the Ricoh CX4 versus Sony A580, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and A580 (16MP) and the CX4 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The CX4 was manufactured 9 months prior to the A580 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the CX4 grades versus the A580 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX4 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX4 Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX4 enjoys exterior dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony A580 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the CX4 against the A580.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX4 and A580 is 92 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The pic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX4 and A580.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The CX4 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A580 will render greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged CX4 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.