Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A7c

Lets examine more in depth at the Ricoh CX1 and Sony A7c, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and A7c (24MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The CX1 was released 12 years earlier than the A7c which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the CX1 scores against the A7c in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX1 and Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh CX1 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX1 offers physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the CX1 vs the A7c.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX1 and A7c is 93 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The pic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the CX1 and A7c.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The CX1 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7c will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged CX1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.