Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A7S

Lets look more in depth at the Ricoh CX1 versus Sony A7S, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and A7S (12MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) offer different sensor measurements.

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The CX1 was unveiled 6 years prior to the A7S which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the CX1 scores vs the A7S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX1 & Sony Alpha A7S. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh CX1 Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX1 enjoys exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony A7S has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the CX1 compared to the A7S.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the CX1 and A7S is 93 and 77 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the CX1 and A7S.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CX1 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7S will result in extra detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged CX1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.