Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A33

The following is a thorough analysis of the Ricoh CX5 versus Sony A33, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and A33 (14MP) and the CX5 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The CX5 was manufactured 11 months after the A33 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the CX5 matches up versus the A33 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX5 & Sony SLT-A33. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX5 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX5 has got exterior measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the CX5 versus the A33.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the CX5 and A33 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX5 and A33.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The CX5 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A33 will offer you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger CX5 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.