Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A6000

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.

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.

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.

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

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.