Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A7

Here is a complete comparison of the Ricoh CX2 and Sony A7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and A7 (24MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The CX2 was introduced 5 years prior to the A7 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the CX2 scores versus the A7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX2 and Sony Alpha A7. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh CX2 Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX2 features outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony A7 has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh CX2 and Sony A7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the CX2 and the A7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the CX2 and A7 is 93 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The graphic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX2 and A7.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The CX2 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7 will give greater detail using its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older CX2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.