Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A6600

Lets take a closer look at the Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A6600, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The CX2 was brought out 11 years before the A6600 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the CX2 scores vs the A6600 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX2 and Sony Alpha a6600. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX2 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX2 has exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the CX2 versus the A6600.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX2 and A6600 is 93 and 77 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The photograph here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX2 and A6600.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The CX2 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A6600 will result in more detail having its extra 15MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older CX2 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.