Ricoh CX4 vs Sony A7R II

Let's look much closer at the Ricoh CX4 versus Sony A7R II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the CX4 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The CX4 was introduced 5 years earlier than the A7R II which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the CX4 matches up vs the A7R II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX4 and Sony Alpha A7R II. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh CX4 Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX4 comes with outer dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony A7R II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh CX4 versus Sony A7R II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the CX4 compared to the A7R II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the CX4 and A7R II is 92 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX4 and A7R II.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The CX4 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R II will offer you more detail using its extra 32 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged CX4 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.