Ricoh CX4 vs Sony NEX-7

Below is a thorough overview of the Ricoh CX4 vs Sony NEX-7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the CX4 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The CX4 was manufactured 16 months prior to the NEX-7 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the CX4 matches up versus the NEX-7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX4 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh CX4 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh CX4 has outside dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh CX4 vs Sony NEX-7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the CX4 vs the NEX-7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the CX4 and NEX-7 is 92 and 84 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX4 and NEX-7.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The CX4 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-7 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older CX4 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.