Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A7S III
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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
- Announced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Released July 2020
- Old Model is Sony A7S II
Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A7S III Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Ricoh CX5 versus Sony A7S III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the CX5 (10MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is very close but the CX5 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe CX5 was introduced 10 years earlier than the A7S III which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the CX5 scores vs the A7S III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A7S III Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX5 and Sony Alpha A7S III. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh CX5 Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Sony A7S III
CX5 | A7S III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Ricoh CX5
A7S III | CX5 | |||
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Released | July 2020 | July 2011 | More modern by 109 months | |
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 920k | Sharper display (+520k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh CX5 and Sony A7S III
CX5 | A7S III | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size |
Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX5 offers exterior measurements 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 A7S III has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Check the Ricoh CX5 versus Sony A7S III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the CX5 vs the A7S III.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX5 and A7S III is 92 and 61 respectively.
Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The pic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the CX5 and A7S III.
All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The CX5 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A7S III will result in more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged CX5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A7S III Specifications
Ricoh CX5 | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh CX5 | Sony Alpha A7S III |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-07-19 | 2020-07-21 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | Bionz XR |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4240 x 2832 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 102400 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 409600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 759 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 9,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.91x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 205g (0.45 lb) | 699g (1.54 lb) |
Dimensions | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 600 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DB-100 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
Storage slots | One | Two |
Retail price | $399 | $3,499 |