Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A580

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A580, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and A580 (16MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The CX6 was manufactured 6 months after the A580 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the CX6 grades vs the A580 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX6 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX6 Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh CX6 features exterior dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony A580 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the CX6 compared to the A580.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX6 and A580 is 92 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The image here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX6 and A580.

As you can see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The CX6 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A580 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively.