Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A7R IV

Lets look a bit more closely at the Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A7R IV, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The CX2 was introduced 11 years prior to the A7R IV and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the CX2 matches up against the A7R IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX2 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX2 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh CX2 provides outer 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) and the Sony A7R IV has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the CX2 versus the A7R IV.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the CX2 and A7R IV is 93 and 62 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the CX2 and A7R IV.

Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The CX2 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7R IV will resolve more detail using its extra 52 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older CX2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.