Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A57

Below, we will be matching up the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony A57, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and A57 (16MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The CX6 was brought out 10 months earlier than the A57 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the CX6 scores against the A57 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX6 & Sony SLT-A57. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX6 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX6 comes with physical measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony A57 has measurements of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the CX6 against the A57.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the CX6 and A57 is 92 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the CX6 and A57.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The CX6 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A57 will result in more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older CX6 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.