Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A380

On this page, we are evaluating the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony A380, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and A380 (14MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The CX6 was released 2 years after the A380 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the CX6 scores against the A380 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX6 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX6 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX6 features outer dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony A380 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the CX6 versus the A380.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the CX6 and A380 is 92 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the CX6 and A380.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CX6 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A380 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The younger CX6 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.