Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A99 II

Below, we will be matching up the Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A99 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The CX2 was introduced 8 years prior to the A99 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the CX2 grades versus the A99 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX2 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh CX2 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX2 offers outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the CX2 against the A99 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX2 and A99 II is 93 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX2 and A99 II.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The CX2 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A99 II will provide you with greater detail using its extra 33MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older CX2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.