Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A6600

In this article, we are comparing the Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A6600, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The CX1 was manufactured 11 years earlier than the A6600 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the CX1 scores vs the A6600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX1 & Sony Alpha a6600. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh CX1 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX1 features outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the CX1 and the A6600.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the CX1 and A6600 is 93 and 77 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the CX1 and A6600.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The CX1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A6600 will produce more detail due to its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older CX1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.