Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A58

Lets look closer at the Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A58, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and A58 (20MP) and the CX5 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The CX5 was brought out 3 years earlier than the A58 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the CX5 matches up versus the A58 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX5 and Sony SLT-A58. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX5 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh CX5 enjoys outer measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony A58 has specifications of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A58 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the CX5 against the A58.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the CX5 and A58 is 92 and 68 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the CX5 and A58.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The CX5 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A58 will result in more detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged CX5 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.