Ricoh CX4 vs Sony A37

Below, we are analyzing the Ricoh CX4 and Sony A37, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and A37 (16MP) and the CX4 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The CX4 was announced 21 months prior to the A37 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the CX4 scores against the A37 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX4 & Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX4 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX4 offers external dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh CX4 and Sony A37 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the CX4 versus the A37.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX4 and A37 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The pic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX4 and A37.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The CX4 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A37 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged CX4 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.