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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A7R III

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Ricoh CX6 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R III front
Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs

Ricoh CX6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched November 2011
Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Launched October 2017
  • Old Model is Sony A7R II
  • Refreshed by Sony A7R IV
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A7R III Overview

Following is a complete overview of the Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A7R III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The CX6 was launched 7 years earlier than the A7R III which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the CX6 scores versus the A7R III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Sony A7R III

 CX6 A7R III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Ricoh CX6

 A7R III CX6 
LaunchedOctober 2017November 2011More modern by 72 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k1230kClearer screen (+210k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Sony A7R III

 CX6 A7R III 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX6 has got outside dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A7R III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the CX6 versus the A7R III.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A7R III size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the CX6 and A7R III is 92 and 63 respectively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A7R III top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX6 and A7R III.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The CX6 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A7R III will give more detail utilizing its extra 32MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged CX6 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A7R III sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A7R III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A7R III Portrait photography highlights
28
manual focus
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
86
focusing manually
sensor resolution is amazing (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh CX6
Street photography with Sony A7R III
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (201g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
79
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
weather proof
great ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Sports photography details
Sony A7R III Sports photography details
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
89
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is amazing (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery pack (650 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Travel photography details
Sony A7R III Travel photography details
66
lighter than average in class (201 grams)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
74
better than average battery pack (650 CIPA)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
offers touch to focus
sensor resolution is amazing (42MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7R III as a Landscape photography camera
45
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
87
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is amazing (42MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
great ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery pack (650 shots)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Vlogging information
Sony A7R III Vlogging information
30
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (201 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
37
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone support
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A7R III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX6 and Sony A7R III
 Ricoh CX6Sony Alpha A7R III
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX6 Sony Alpha A7R III
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2011-11-15 2017-10-25
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 42 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 7952 x 5304
Highest native ISO 3200 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 425
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,230 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201 grams (0.44 lb) 657 grams (1.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 100
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 3523
Other
Battery life - 650 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one)
Card slots 1 Dual
Price at release $595 $2,800