Ricoh CX2 vs Sony a3500

Following is a in depth review of the Ricoh CX2 versus Sony a3500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The CX2 was revealed 5 years prior to the a3500 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the CX2 grades vs the a3500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX2 and Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are available at Ricoh CX2 Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh CX2 has outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check the Ricoh CX2 versus Sony a3500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the CX2 against the a3500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the CX2 and a3500 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX2 and a3500.

As you can see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The CX2 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony a3500 will render greater detail because of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged CX2 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.