Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A700

Below, we are reviewing the Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A700, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the CX5 (10MP) and the A700 (12MP) is very similar but the CX5 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The CX5 was released 3 years later than the A700 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the CX5 matches up against the A700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh CX5 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX5 provides physical dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has proportions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the CX5 against the A700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX5 and A700 is 92 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX5 and A700.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The CX5 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A700 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern CX5 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.