Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A6500

Here is a extensive review of the Ricoh CX1 versus Sony A6500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The CX1 was introduced 8 years earlier than the A6500 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the CX1 scores versus the A6500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX1 and Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh CX1 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh CX1 offers outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the CX1 and the A6500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX1 and A6500 is 93 and 81 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX1 and A6500.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The CX1 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A6500 will give greater detail using its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older CX1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.