Ricoh CX4 vs Sony A6300

Here is a complete comparison of the Ricoh CX4 and Sony A6300, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the CX4 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The CX4 was released 6 years before the A6300 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the CX4 scores vs the A6300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX4 and Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX4 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX4 enjoys outside measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh CX4 and Sony A6300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the CX4 versus the A6300.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the CX4 and A6300 is 92 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the CX4 and A6300.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The CX4 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A6300 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older CX4 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.