Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A9 II

On this page, we will be contrasting the Ricoh CX2 and Sony A9 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) have different sensor size.

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The CX2 was brought out 11 years before the A9 II which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the CX2 grades against the A9 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX2 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX2 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX2 enjoys physical measurements 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 A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

See the Ricoh CX2 and Sony A9 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the CX2 against the A9 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX2 and A9 II is 93 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the CX2 and A9 II.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The CX2 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A9 II will offer you more detail having its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged CX2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.