Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A9 II

Let's examine more closely at the Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A9 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The CX6 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the A9 II and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the CX6 scores vs the A9 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX6 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX6 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX6 has external measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the CX6 against the A9 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the CX6 and A9 II is 92 and 62 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX6 and A9 II.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The CX6 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A9 II will offer more detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older CX6 is going to be behind in sensor tech.