Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A350

Let's look closer at the Ricoh CX5 and Sony A350, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and A350 (14MP) and the CX5 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The CX5 was launched 3 years after the A350 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the CX5 scores vs the A350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh CX5 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX5 features external measurements 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 A350 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

See the Ricoh CX5 and Sony A350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the CX5 and the A350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX5 and A350 is 92 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the CX5 and A350.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The CX5 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A350 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher CX5 should have a benefit in sensor tech.