Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A7S II

Let's examine more closely at the Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A7S II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The CX1 was unveiled 7 years prior to the A7S II and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the CX1 scores against the A7S II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX1 and Sony Alpha A7S II. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX1 Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX1 has got outer 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 II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the CX1 against the A7S II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX1 and A7S II is 93 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the CX1 and A7S II.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The CX1 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A7S II will give more detail having an extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older CX1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.