Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A7 III

The following is a thorough review of the Ricoh CX6 and Sony A7 III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

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The CX6 was launched 7 years prior to the A7 III which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the CX6 scores versus the A7 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX6 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh CX6 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX6 has got outer measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh CX6 and Sony A7 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the CX6 and the A7 III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX6 and A7 III is 92 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the CX6 and A7 III.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CX6 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A7 III will give extra detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged CX6 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.