Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A3000

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX1 and Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX1 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.