Pentax K-3 vs Ricoh CX1

Below, we are matching up the Pentax K-3 versus Ricoh CX1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the K-3 (24MP) and CX1 (9MP) and the K-3 (APS-C) and CX1 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-3 was manufactured 5 years later than the CX1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the K-3 matches up versus the CX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-3 and Ricoh CX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-3 Gallery and Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax K-3 provides outer measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Ricoh CX1 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K-3 versus Ricoh CX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the K-3 versus the CX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-3 and CX1 is 59 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-3 and CX1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-3 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-3 will render more detail due to its extra 15MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer K-3 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.