Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A7S II

Lets look closer at the Ricoh CX2 and Sony A7S II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

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The CX2 was brought out 7 years earlier than the A7S II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the CX2 grades against the A7S II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX2 & Sony Alpha A7S II. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX2 Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh CX2 has got physical 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) whilst the Sony A7S II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the CX2 versus the A7S II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX2 and A7S II is 93 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX2 and A7S II.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The CX2 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7S II will resolve greater detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older CX2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.