Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A7S III
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A7S III Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX6 and Sony Alpha A7S III. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh CX6 Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Sony A7S III
CX6 | A7S III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Ricoh CX6
A7S III | CX6 | |||
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Released | July 2020 | November 2011 | Newer by 105 months | |
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 1230k | Crisper display (+210k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Sony A7S III
CX6 | A7S III | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A7S III Specifications
Ricoh CX6 | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
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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 |