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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony a5000

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX2 front
 
Sony Alpha a5000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony a5000 Key Specs

Ricoh CX2
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced August 2009
Sony a5000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-3N
  • Successor is Sony a5100
Photography Glossary

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony a5000 Overview

The following is a extensive review of the Ricoh CX2 vs Sony a5000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The CX2 was brought out 5 years earlier than the a5000 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the CX2 scores versus the a5000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Sony a5000

 CX2 a5000 
Screen resolution920k461kCrisper screen (+459k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Ricoh CX2

 a5000 CX2 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014August 2009Newer by 53 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Ricoh CX2 and Sony a5000

 CX2 a5000 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX2 has outside dimensions 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 a5000 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the CX2 vs the a5000.

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony a5000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the CX2 and a5000 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony a5000 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the CX2 and a5000.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The CX2 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony a5000 will provide more detail having its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged CX2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony a5000 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony a5000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX2 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony a5000 as a Portrait photography camera
25
has manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low MP (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
70
manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh CX2
Street photography with Sony a5000
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (185 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
78
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX2 as a Sports photography camera
Sony a5000 as a Sports photography camera
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
59
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
great battery life (420 per charge)
max fps very slow (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Travel photography advice
Sony a5000 Travel photography advice
66
lighter than competition in class (185g)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
low MP (9MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
78
great battery life (420 per charge)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh CX2
Landscape photography with Sony a5000
42
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
low MP (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
77
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (420 per charge)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Vlogging details
Sony a5000 Vlogging details
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (185 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
32
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of mic support
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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony a5000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX2 and Sony a5000
 Ricoh CX2Sony Alpha a5000
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh CX2 Sony Alpha a5000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-08-20 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 9MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3456 x 2592 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 1600 16000
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.6
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m (ISO 400) 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185g (0.41 pounds) 269g (0.59 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1089
Other
Battery life - 420 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model DB-70 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $341 $448