Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A7S

Below is a complete overview of the Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A7S, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and A7S (12MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The CX2 was revealed 5 years prior to the A7S and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the CX2 grades against the A7S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX2 & Sony Alpha A7S. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh CX2 Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX2 has outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony A7S has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the CX2 versus the A7S.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the CX2 and A7S is 93 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX2 and A7S.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The CX2 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7S will provide you with more detail because of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older CX2 will be behind in sensor tech.