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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A6000

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX2 front
 
Sony Alpha a6000 front
Portability
85
Imaging
65
Features
78
Overall
70

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A6000 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
  • Launched August 2009
Sony A6000
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Sony A6000

 CX2 A6000 

Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Ricoh CX2

 A6000 CX2 
IntroducedApril 2014August 2009Fresher by 56 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k920kClearer display (+2k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh CX2 and Sony A6000

 CX2 A6000 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A6000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the CX2 and A6000 is 93 and 85 respectively.

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A6000 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Portrait photography details
Sony A6000 Portrait photography details
25
manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
79
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX2 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6000 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (185 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
80
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (344g)
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh CX2
Sports photography with Sony A6000
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
72
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX2 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6000 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than others in class (185 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
77
lighter than competition in class (344g)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
flash built-in
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Landscape photography details
Sony A6000 Landscape photography details
42
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
78
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Vlogging factors
Sony A6000 Vlogging factors
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (185g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
33
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (344g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
lack of microphone jack
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Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX2 and Sony A6000
 Ricoh CX2Sony Alpha a6000
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