Ricoh CX2 vs Sony a5000

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX2 and Sony Alpha a5000. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX2 Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

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.

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

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.