Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A58
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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A58 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A58 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Sony A58
CX5 | A58 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Ricoh CX5
A58 | CX5 | |||
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Revealed | November 2013 | July 2011 | More modern by 28 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Ricoh CX5 and Sony A58
CX5 | A58 | |||
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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.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.
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.
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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A58 Specifications
Ricoh CX5 | Sony SLT-A58 | |
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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 |