Ricoh CX6 vs Sony a5000
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony a5000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
- Introduced January 2014
- Superseded the Sony NEX-3N
- Renewed by Sony a5100
Ricoh CX6 vs Sony a5000 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Ricoh CX6 and Sony a5000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe CX6 was released 3 years prior to the a5000 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the CX6 matches up versus the a5000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Ricoh CX6 vs Sony a5000 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX6 & Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh CX6 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Sony a5000
CX6 | a5000 | |||
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Display resolution | 1230k | 461k | Sharper display (+769k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Ricoh CX6
a5000 | CX6 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | November 2011 | Newer by 26 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Sony a5000
CX6 | a5000 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Ricoh CX6 vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh CX6 comes with outside dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony a5000 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Check out the Ricoh CX6 and Sony a5000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the CX6 vs the a5000.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX6 and a5000 is 92 and 89 respectively.
Ricoh CX6 vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX6 and a5000.
Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The CX6 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony a5000 will give more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged CX6 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sony a5000 Specifications
Ricoh CX6 | Sony Alpha a5000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh CX6 | Sony Alpha a5000 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-11-15 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 357.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5456 x 3632 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD | TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 201g (0.44 lbs) | 269g (0.59 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1089 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 420 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DB-100 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $595 | $448 |