Ricoh CX2 vs Sony NEX-5T

Lets take a more detailed look at the Ricoh CX2 vs Sony NEX-5T, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The CX2 was introduced 5 years earlier than the NEX-5T and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the CX2 matches up vs the NEX-5T when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX2 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh CX2 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh CX2 offers outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the CX2 vs the NEX-5T.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the CX2 and NEX-5T is 93 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The visual below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the CX2 and NEX-5T.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The CX2 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony NEX-5T will show more detail using its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older CX2 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.