Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A9 II

Lets examine more closely at the Ricoh CX1 and Sony A9 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.

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The CX1 was introduced 11 years prior to the A9 II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the CX1 scores vs the A9 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX1 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh CX1 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX1 enjoys exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Check the Ricoh CX1 and Sony A9 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the CX1 and the A9 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the CX1 and A9 II is 93 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the CX1 and A9 II.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The CX1 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A9 II will deliver more detail using its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older CX1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.