Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A6000
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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched August 2009
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
- Introduced April 2014
- Replaced the Sony NEX-6
- New Model is Sony A6300
Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A6000 Overview
Below, we are matching up the Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A6000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe CX2 was launched 5 years before the A6000 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the CX2 scores against the A6000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A6000 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX2 and Sony Alpha a6000. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX2 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Sony A6000
CX2 | A6000 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Ricoh CX2
A6000 | CX2 | |||
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Introduced | April 2014 | August 2009 | Fresher by 56 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 920k | Clearer display (+2k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh CX2 and Sony A6000
CX2 | A6000 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh CX2 features physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).
See the Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A6000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the CX2 against the A6000.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the CX2 and A6000 is 93 and 85 respectively.
Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX2 and A6000.
Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The CX2 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6000 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older CX2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A6000 Specifications
Ricoh CX2 | Sony Alpha a6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh CX2 | Sony Alpha a6000 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-08-20 | 2014-04-23 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 9 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 179 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m (ISO 400) | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
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 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 185 gr (0.41 lb) | 344 gr (0.76 lb) |
Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1347 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DB-70 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $341 | $548 |