Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A7R II

Below is a thorough comparison of the Ricoh CX3 and Sony A7R II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the CX3 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The CX3 was revealed 6 years before the A7R II and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the CX3 grades versus the A7R II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX3 and Sony Alpha A7R II. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX3 Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX3 comes with physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh CX3 and Sony A7R II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the CX3 and the A7R II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the CX3 and A7R II is 92 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the CX3 and A7R II.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The CX3 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R II will give you extra detail because of its extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older CX3 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.