Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A7S III

Here, we are comparing the Ricoh CX1 and Sony A7S III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) provide totally different sensor size.

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The CX1 was manufactured 12 years prior to the A7S III and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the CX1 grades against the A7S III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX1 and Sony Alpha A7S III. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX1 Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX1 offers outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony A7S III has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh CX1 and Sony A7S III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the CX1 compared to the A7S III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX1 and A7S III is 93 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the CX1 and A7S III.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The CX1 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7S III will resolve extra detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older CX1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.