Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A7R III

On this page, we will be reviewing the Ricoh CX5 versus Sony A7R III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the CX5 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.

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The CX5 was introduced 7 years earlier than the A7R III which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the CX5 scores against the A7R III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX5 and Sony Alpha A7R III. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh CX5 Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX5 has external dimensions 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 A7R III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Check the Ricoh CX5 versus Sony A7R III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the CX5 and the A7R III.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the CX5 and A7R III is 92 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX5 and A7R III.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CX5 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R III will show more detail using its extra 32 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged CX5 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.