Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A77 II

Below, we are evaluating the Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A77 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The CX6 was brought out 3 years before the A77 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the CX6 matches up against the A77 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX6 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh CX6 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX6 enjoys exterior 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 A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A77 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the CX6 versus the A77 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX6 and A77 II is 92 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the CX6 and A77 II.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The CX6 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A77 II will resolve greater detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older CX6 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.