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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
92 Imaging
34 Features
38 Overall
35
Ricoh CX6 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
75

Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Ricoh CX6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed November 2011
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Released July 2020
  • Succeeded the Sony A7S II
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A7S III Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony A7S III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the CX6 (10MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is very similar but the CX6 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.

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The CX6 was launched 9 years before the A7S III which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the CX6 scores vs the A7S III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Sony A7S III

		

		

			
 CX6 A7S III 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Ricoh CX6

		

		

			
 A7S III CX6 
ReleasedJuly 2020November 2011Newer by 105 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k1230kCrisper display (+210k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Sony A7S III

		

		

			
 CX6 A7S III 
Manual focus  Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're going to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX6 comes with 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 A7S III has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Compare the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony A7S III in the all 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 working with at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the CX6 compared to the A7S III.
Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A7S III size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX6 and A7S III is 92 and 61 respectively.
Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it's tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the CX6 and A7S III.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CX6 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7S III will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged CX6 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
	
			Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography advice
Sony A7S III Portrait photography advice
28
 has manual focus
 no external flash support
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
71
 manual focus
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 has face detect autofocus
 supports RAW files
 low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Ricoh CX6
Street photography with Sony A7S III
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than average in class (201 grams)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
76
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 supports RAW files
 offers focus via touch
 weather sealing
 good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Ricoh CX6
Sports photography with Sony A7S III
27
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
76
 high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 has tracking focus
 weather sealing
 great battery pack (600 shots)
 sensor has phase detect autofocus
 low megapixels (12MP)
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Travel Comparison
Ricoh CX6 Travel photography factors
Sony A7S III Travel photography factors
66
 lighter than average in class (201 grams)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 great zoom (300mm)
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
70
 great battery pack (600 shots)
 weather sealing
 supports bluetooth
 offers focus via touch
 display is selfie friendly
 low megapixels (12MP)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX6
Landscape photography with Sony A7S III
45
 has manual focus
 decently wide (28mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
77
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Sony E mount)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 good high ISO (102,400)
 supports RAW files
 weather sealing
 great battery pack (600 shots)
 has dual storage slots
 low megapixels (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison
 Ricoh CX6 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony A7S III as a Vlogging camera
30
 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than average in class (201g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have microphone jack
77
 display is selfie friendly
 built-in touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 has face detect autofocus
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 includes microphone jack
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX6 and Sony A7S III
 Ricoh CX6Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh CX6 Sony Alpha A7S III
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-11-15 2020-07-21
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz XR
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and  3:2 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 3200 102400
Highest enhanced ISO - 409600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images    
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points - 759
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,230k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 201g (0.44 pounds) 699g (1.54 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 600 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model DB-100 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording   With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots 1 Dual
Price at release $595 $3,499