Ricoh CX4 vs Sony A77 II

Let's look a little more in depth at the Ricoh CX4 vs Sony A77 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the CX4 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The CX4 was revealed 4 years earlier than the A77 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the CX4 matches up vs the A77 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh CX4 offers exterior measurements 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 A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh CX4 vs Sony A77 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the CX4 vs the A77 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX4 and A77 II is 92 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the CX4 and A77 II.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The CX4 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A77 II will produce extra detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The older CX4 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.