Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A55

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony A55, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and A55 (16MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The CX6 was launched 15 months later than the A55 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the CX6 grades against the A55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX6 and Sony SLT-A55. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX6 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX6 has got exterior dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony A55 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony A55 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the CX6 compared to the A55.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the CX6 and A55 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the CX6 and A55.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The CX6 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A55 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer CX6 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.