Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A6500

Let's examine more in depth at the Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A6500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the CX3 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The CX3 was released 7 years earlier than the A6500 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the CX3 scores versus the A6500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX3 and Sony Alpha a6500. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX3 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh CX3 comes with outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A6500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the CX3 versus the A6500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX3 and A6500 is 92 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the CX3 and A6500.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The CX3 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A6500 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older CX3 will be behind in sensor tech.