Ricoh CX4 vs Sony A7

Below is a complete assessment of the Ricoh CX4 versus Sony A7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and A7 (24MP) and the CX4 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) possess different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The CX4 was introduced 4 years prior to the A7 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the CX4 matches up against the A7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX4 & Sony Alpha A7. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh CX4 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX4 comes with outside measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony A7 has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh CX4 versus Sony A7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the CX4 and the A7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the CX4 and A7 is 92 and 78 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the CX4 and A7.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The CX4 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A7 will produce greater detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older CX4 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.