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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Ricoh CX5 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Ricoh CX5
(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
Sony A7S III
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Sony A7S III

 CX5 A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Ricoh CX5

 A7S III CX5 
ReleasedJuly 2020July 2011More modern by 109 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k920kSharper 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 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Portrait photography camera
28
focusing manually
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
71
focusing manually
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Street photography highlights
Sony A7S III Street photography highlights
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (205g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
provides touch focus
weather sealing
very good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Sports photography information
Sony A7S III Sports photography information
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery pack (600 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Travel photography details
Sony A7S III Travel photography details
66
lighter than others (205 grams)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
70
great battery pack (600 per charge)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
provides touch focus
selfie friendly screen
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh CX5
Landscape photography with Sony A7S III
45
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
77
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (102,400)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery pack (600 shots)
has double storage slots
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Vlogging advice
Sony A7S III Vlogging advice
30
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (205g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
77
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone port
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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX5 and Sony A7S III
 Ricoh CX5Sony Alpha A7S III
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