Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A58

Below, we are matching up the Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A58, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and A58 (20MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The CX6 was unveiled 24 months prior to the A58 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the CX6 matches up versus the A58 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX6 & Sony SLT-A58. The full galleries are available at Ricoh CX6 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh CX6 offers 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 A58 has specifications of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the CX6 versus the A58.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the CX6 and A58 is 92 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The image here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the CX6 and A58.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CX6 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A58 will give extra detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged CX6 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.