Ricoh CX5 vs Sony a5000

Its time to look a little more closely at the Ricoh CX5 and Sony a5000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the CX5 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The CX5 was launched 3 years before the a5000 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the CX5 matches up against the a5000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX5 and Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh CX5 Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX5 provides exterior dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony a5000 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh CX5 and Sony a5000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the CX5 vs the a5000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the CX5 and a5000 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the CX5 and a5000.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The CX5 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony a5000 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged CX5 is going to be behind in sensor technology.