Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A290

The following is a detailed assessment of the Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A290, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and A290 (14MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The CX6 was unveiled 18 months after the A290 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the CX6 grades versus the A290 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX6 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The full galleries are available at Ricoh CX6 Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX6 offers exterior dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony A290 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A290 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the CX6 against the A290.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the CX6 and A290 is 92 and 66 respectively.

Often, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX6 and A290.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CX6 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A290 will result in extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer CX6 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.