Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A55
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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
- Introduced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Revealed August 2010
- Refreshed by Sony A57
Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A55 Overview
Here, we are matching up the Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A55, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and A55 (16MP) and the CX5 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe CX5 was announced 11 months later than the A55 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the CX5 matches up versus the A55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A55 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX5 & Sony SLT-A55. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh CX5 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Sony A55
CX5 | A55 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | August 2010 | Fresher by 11 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Ricoh CX5
A55 | CX5 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 920k | Clearer display (+1k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Ricoh CX5 and Sony A55
CX5 | A55 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX5 features exterior dimensions 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 A55 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
Analyze the Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A55 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the CX5 vs the A55.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the CX5 and A55 is 92 and 67 respectively.
Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the CX5 and A55.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The CX5 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A55 will give more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern CX5 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A55 Specifications
Ricoh CX5 | Sony SLT-A55 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh CX5 | Sony SLT-A55 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-07-19 | 2010-08-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 920k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 205 gr (0.45 lb) | 500 gr (1.10 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 73 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 816 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 380 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DB-100 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $399 | $800 |