Ricoh CX4 vs Sony A77

Below, we are analyzing the Ricoh CX4 versus Sony A77, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and A77 (24MP) and the CX4 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The CX4 was unveiled 14 months earlier than the A77 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the CX4 matches up against the A77 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX4 and Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX4 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh CX4 enjoys outer measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony A77 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the CX4 versus the A77.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX4 and A77 is 92 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The visual here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX4 and A77.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The CX4 using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A77 will render more detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older CX4 will be behind in sensor technology.