Ricoh CX4 vs Sony A7c

Lets look more in depth at the Ricoh CX4 and Sony A7c, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and A7c (24MP) and the CX4 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The CX4 was launched 11 years prior to the A7c which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the CX4 matches up versus the A7c in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX4 and Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh CX4 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX4 comes with exterior dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh CX4 and Sony A7c in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the CX4 and the A7c.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the CX4 and A7c is 92 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the CX4 and A7c.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The CX4 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7c will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged CX4 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.