Nikon Z50 vs Ricoh CX3

Here, we are matching up the Nikon Z50 versus Ricoh CX3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and CX3 (10MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and CX3 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z50 was brought out 9 years after the CX3 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Z50 matches up against the CX3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 & Ricoh CX3. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Ricoh CX3 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z50 has physical dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Ricoh CX3 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z50 versus Ricoh CX3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the Z50 vs the CX3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and CX3 is 74 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and CX3.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z50 will offer you extra detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The newer Z50 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.