Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A99 II

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A99 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The CX6 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the A99 II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the CX6 grades vs the A99 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX6 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX6 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh CX6 provides exterior measurements 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 A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the CX6 and the A99 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX6 and A99 II is 92 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the CX6 and A99 II.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The CX6 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A99 II will produce more detail due to its extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged CX6 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.