Ricoh CX4 vs Sony A58

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Ricoh CX4 and Sony A58, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and A58 (20MP) and the CX4 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The CX4 was announced 4 years prior to the A58 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the CX4 matches up against the A58 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX4 and Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh CX4 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX4 provides 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) and the Sony A58 has dimensions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the CX4 and the A58.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX4 and A58 is 92 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX4 and A58.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The CX4 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A58 will offer you greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged CX4 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.