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Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A6000

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31
Ricoh CX1 front
 
Sony Alpha a6000 front
Portability
85
Imaging
65
Features
78
Overall
70

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs

Ricoh CX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released February 2009
Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Revealed April 2014
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-6
  • Successor is Sony A6300
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Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A6000 Overview

Here is a detailed analysis of the Ricoh CX1 versus Sony A6000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The CX1 was released 6 years prior to the A6000 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the CX1 scores versus the A6000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Sony A6000

 CX1 A6000 

Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Ricoh CX1

 A6000 CX1 
RevealedApril 2014February 2009Fresher by 62 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k920kCrisper display (+2k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh CX1 and Sony A6000

 CX1 A6000 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX1 features outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh CX1 versus Sony A6000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the CX1 and the A6000.

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A6000 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX1 and A6000 is 93 and 85 respectively.

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A6000 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the CX1 and A6000.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The CX1 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A6000 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 15MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older CX1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A6000 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh CX1
Portrait photography with Sony A6000
25
manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
79
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh CX1
Street photography with Sony A6000
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
80
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average (344 grams)
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Sports photography info
Sony A6000 Sports photography info
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
72
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Travel photography features
Sony A6000 Travel photography features
59
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
low megapixels (9MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
77
lighter than average (344 grams)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Landscape photography info
Sony A6000 Landscape photography info
42
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (9MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
78
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Vlogging info
Sony A6000 Vlogging info
28
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
33
offers face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (344 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
lack of mic socket
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Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX1 and Sony A6000
 Ricoh CX1Sony Alpha a6000
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX1 Sony Alpha a6000
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2009-02-19 2014-04-23
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 9MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3456 x 2592 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 179
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.2 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 180 gr (0.40 pounds) 344 gr (0.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1347
Other
Battery life - 360 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-70 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $299 $548