Ricoh CX4 vs Sony a1

Lets look closer at the Ricoh CX4 vs Sony a1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and a1 (50MP) and the CX4 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.

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The CX4 was announced 11 years before the a1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the CX4 scores vs the a1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX4 and Sony Alpha a1. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh CX4 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX4 features outside measurements 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 a1 has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh CX4 vs Sony a1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the CX4 against the a1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the CX4 and a1 is 92 and 61 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The image here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the CX4 and a1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CX4 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony a1 will deliver greater detail with its extra 40MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged CX4 is going to be behind in sensor tech.