Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A6000

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX1 & Sony Alpha a6000. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh CX1 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.