Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A7R IV

Below is a extended overview of the Ricoh CX1 and Sony A7R IV, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The CX1 was released 11 years before the A7R IV and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the CX1 matches up against the A7R IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX1 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh CX1 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX1 offers exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony A7R IV has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh CX1 and Sony A7R IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the CX1 vs the A7R IV.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the CX1 and A7R IV is 93 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the CX1 and A7R IV.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The CX1 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A7R IV will give more detail as a result of its extra 52MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older CX1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.