Ricoh CX4 vs Sony A35

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Ricoh CX4 versus Sony A35, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and A35 (16MP) and the CX4 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The CX4 was unveiled 13 months before the A35 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the CX4 matches up against the A35 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX4 and Sony SLT-A35. The full galleries are available at Ricoh CX4 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh CX4 offers external measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the CX4 versus the A35.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX4 and A35 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the CX4 and A35.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The CX4 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A35 will result in more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged CX4 will be behind in sensor innovation.