Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A7 III

On this page, we will be matching up the Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A7 III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the CX5 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) boast different sensor sizing.

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The CX5 was announced 7 years earlier than the A7 III which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the CX5 scores against the A7 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX5 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh CX5 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX5 offers physical dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the CX5 compared to the A7 III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX5 and A7 III is 92 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX5 and A7 III.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CX5 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7 III will resolve extra detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged CX5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.