Ricoh CX2 vs Sony A3000

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Ricoh CX2 versus Sony A3000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The CX2 was launched 5 years before the A3000 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the CX2 matches up against the A3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX2 & Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX2 Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX2 features physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the CX2 against the A3000.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the CX2 and A3000 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX2 and A3000.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CX2 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A3000 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged CX2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.