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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A58

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Ricoh CX5 front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Ricoh CX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced July 2011
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Replaced the Sony A57
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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A58 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Sony A58

 CX5 A58 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Ricoh CX5

 A58 CX5 
RevealedNovember 2013July 2011More modern by 28 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Ricoh CX5 and Sony A58

 CX5 A58 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A58 size comparison

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

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh CX5
Portrait photography with Sony A58
28
has manual focus
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
77
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX5 as a Street photography camera
Sony A58 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
78
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh CX5
Sports photography with Sony A58
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
81
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
good battery (690 CIPA)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A58 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than competition (205 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
63
good battery (690 CIPA)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Landscape photography information
Sony A58 Landscape photography information
45
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
good battery (690 per charge)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Vlogging information
Sony A58 Vlogging information
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX5 and Sony A58
 Ricoh CX5Sony SLT-A58
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX5 Sony SLT-A58
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2011-07-19 2013-11-27
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 3200 16000
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.6
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205 grams (0.45 lbs) 492 grams (1.08 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 753
Other
Battery life - 690 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-100 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $399 $645