Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A6300

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Ricoh CX5 versus Sony A6300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the CX5 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The CX5 was announced 5 years before the A6300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the CX5 matches up against the A6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX5 & Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh CX5 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX5 enjoys outside measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the CX5 against the A6300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX5 and A6300 is 92 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the CX5 and A6300.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The CX5 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A6300 will give you more detail with its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older CX5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.