Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A7c

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh CX2 and Sony A7c, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and A7c (24MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The CX2 was launched 12 years before the A7c and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the CX2 scores vs the A7c when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX2 and Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh CX2 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX2 features outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has sizing of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the CX2 and the A7c.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX2 and A7c is 93 and 78 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The graphic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX2 and A7c.

All in all, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The CX2 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7c will show greater detail utilizing its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older CX2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.