Ricoh CX5 with Sony A7c Comparison

Ricoh CX5 and Sony A7c Main Features

  • July, 2011
  • September, 2020
  • 10 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 24 MP Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 28-300 mm (10.7x) F3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • -
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 100 - 51200 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fully articulated Screen
  • -
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 102 x 59 x 29 mm, 205g.
  • 124 x 71 x 60 mm, 509g.
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Ricoh CX5 Scores


Imaging score
19
Features score
48
Value for money score
58
Portability score
96
Overall score
41

Sony A7c Scores


Imaging score
81
Features score
82
Value for money score
92
Portability score
85
Overall score
85

Sony A7c with Ricoh CX5 Overview


Let's compare Ricoh CX5 with Sony A7c. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Ricoh CX5 was released in 2011, and Sony A7c in 2020. A7c is newer, which is a plus. CX5 9 years older.
The sensor resolution of A7c is greater than that of CX5. The difference of 14 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras have Sensor-shift image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
A7c has electronic viewfinder, and the CX5 doesn’t have. Viewfinder A7c has a higher resolution of 2360k dots, CX5 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Ricoh CX5 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Ricoh CX5 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General CX5 A7c
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model CX5 A7c
Announced July, 2011 September, 2020
Body Type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens Sony E
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1x
Number of Lenses 0 146
Macro Focus Range 1 n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fully articulated
Screen Resolution 920k pixels 922kk pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% 100%%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.59
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 693
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/8 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/ sec
Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±±5 EV EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 Full frame
Sensor Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 10 MP 24 MP
Max Image Resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Max Native ISO 3200 51200
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 204800
Min Boosted ISO 0 50
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 3840 x 2160
Video Formats Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 740 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model DB-100 NP-FZ100
Physical
Weight 205 g 509 g
Physical Dimensions 102 x 59 x 29 mm 124 x 71 x 60 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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