Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A580

Below, we will be comparing the Ricoh CX5 versus Sony A580, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and A580 (16MP) and the CX5 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The CX5 was manufactured 2 months later than the A580 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the CX5 matches up versus the A580 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX5 Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh CX5 provides exterior measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony A580 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh CX5 versus Sony A580 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the CX5 and the A580.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX5 and A580 is 92 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the CX5 and A580.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The CX5 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A580 will produce greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.