Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A77 II

Its time to look much closer at the Ricoh CX5 versus Sony A77 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the CX5 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The CX5 was launched 3 years prior to the A77 II which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the CX5 grades vs the A77 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX5 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh CX5 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh CX5 has got physical measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh CX5 versus Sony A77 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the CX5 vs the A77 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the CX5 and A77 II is 92 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The pic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the CX5 and A77 II.

All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The CX5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A77 II will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged CX5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.