Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A7c

In this article, we are reviewing the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony A7c, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and A7c (24MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The CX6 was announced 9 years prior to the A7c which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the CX6 matches up versus the A7c in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX6 and Sony Alpha A7c. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh CX6 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX6 has got outer dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony A7c has sizing of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony A7c in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the CX6 versus the A7c.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX6 and A7c is 92 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The image here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX6 and A7c.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The CX6 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7c will show extra detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged CX6 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.