Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A7R

The following is a detailed assessment of the Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A7R, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and A7R (36MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) have different sensor size.

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The CX2 was launched 5 years before the A7R which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the CX2 grades against the A7R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX2 and Sony Alpha A7R. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh CX2 Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX2 features outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony A7R has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the CX2 compared to the A7R.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX2 and A7R is 93 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The picture below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX2 and A7R.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CX2 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A7R will result in more detail utilizing its extra 27MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged CX2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.