Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A37

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony A37, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and A37 (16MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The CX6 was unveiled 6 months earlier than the A37 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the CX6 grades vs the A37 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX6 and Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX6 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX6 enjoys external measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony A37 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the CX6 and the A37.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the CX6 and A37 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX6 and A37.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The CX6 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A37 will produce greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively.