Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A7R IV

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony A7R IV, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The CX6 was manufactured 8 years before the A7R IV which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the CX6 grades versus the A7R IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX6 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh CX6 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX6 comes with external measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony A7R IV has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the CX6 against the A7R IV.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the CX6 and A7R IV is 92 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX6 and A7R IV.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The CX6 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A7R IV will deliver more detail due to its extra 51MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged CX6 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.