Ricoh CX4 vs Sony A7S

Following is a extensive review of the Ricoh CX4 vs Sony A7S, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the CX4 (10MP) and the A7S (12MP) is fairly close but the CX4 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) come with different sensor sizes.

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The CX4 was revealed 4 years prior to the A7S which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the CX4 matches up vs the A7S for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX4 & Sony Alpha A7S. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX4 Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh CX4 features physical measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the CX4 and the A7S.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX4 and A7S is 92 and 77 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the CX4 and A7S.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The CX4 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A7S will render greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged CX4 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.