Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A7 III

On this page, we are matching up the Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A7 III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The CX2 was unveiled 9 years prior to the A7 III and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the CX2 grades against the A7 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX2 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX2 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX2 enjoys external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

See the Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A7 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the CX2 vs the A7 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX2 and A7 III is 93 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the CX2 and A7 III.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The CX2 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 III will offer you greater detail having an extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older CX2 is going to be behind in sensor tech.