Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A9

Lets look a bit more closely at the Ricoh CX6 and Sony A9, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and A9 (24MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The CX6 was unveiled 6 years before the A9 which is quite a big 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 A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the CX6 scores versus the A9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX6 and Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh CX6 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX6 has got exterior measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony A9 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh CX6 and Sony A9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the CX6 compared to the A9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the CX6 and A9 is 92 and 65 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the CX6 and A9.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The CX6 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A9 will give you greater detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged CX6 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.