Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A9

The following is a thorough overview of the Ricoh CX1 versus Sony A9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and A9 (24MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The CX1 was revealed 9 years prior to the A9 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the CX1 scores against the A9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX1 and Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh CX1 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX1 provides outer measurements 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 A9 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the CX1 versus the A9.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX1 and A9 is 93 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX1 and A9.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The CX1 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A9 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged CX1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.