Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A6500

Lets look a little more in depth at the Ricoh CX5 vs Sony A6500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the CX5 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The CX5 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the A6500 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the CX5 grades vs the A6500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX5 & Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX5 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX5 features exterior 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) and the Sony A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the CX5 against the A6500.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the CX5 and A6500 is 92 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the CX5 and A6500.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The CX5 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A6500 will provide greater detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older CX5 will be behind in sensor innovation.