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Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A3000

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31
Ricoh CX1 front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs

Ricoh CX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2009
Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • Updated by Sony a3500
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Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A3000 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Ricoh CX1 and Sony A3000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The CX1 was released 5 years earlier than the A3000 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the CX1 scores vs the A3000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Sony A3000

 CX1 A3000 
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Ricoh CX1

 A3000 CX1 
AnnouncedAugust 2013February 2009Newer by 55 months

Common features in the Ricoh CX1 and Sony A3000

 CX1 A3000 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX1 features external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh CX1 and Sony A3000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the CX1 vs the A3000.

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A3000 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX1 and A3000 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A3000 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX1 and A3000.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The CX1 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A3000 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged CX1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A3000 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Portrait photography info
Sony A3000 Portrait photography info
25
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
77
focusing manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh CX1
Street photography with Sony A3000
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
heavier than competition (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Sports photography factors
Sony A3000 Sports photography factors
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
60
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery life (470 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A3000 as a Travel photography camera
59
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
sensor resolution low (9MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
60
good battery life (470 per charge)
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (411g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A3000 as a Landscape photography camera
42
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
70
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (470 per charge)
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh CX1
Vlogging with Sony A3000
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
26
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
missing external mic support
heavier than competition (411 grams)
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Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX1 and Sony A3000
 Ricoh CX1Sony Alpha A3000
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX1 Sony Alpha A3000
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2009-02-19 2013-08-27
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV BIONZ image
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 9MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3456 x 2592 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 1600 16000
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.2 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD, H.264, MP4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 180 grams (0.40 lb) 411 grams (0.91 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 1068
Other
Battery life - 470 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-70 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $299 $398