Ricoh CX2 vs Sony RX100 III

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Ricoh CX2 vs Sony RX100 III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The CX2 was manufactured 5 years before the RX100 III and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the CX2 matches up against the RX100 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX2 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX2 comes with outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh CX2 vs Sony RX100 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the CX2 vs the RX100 III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX2 and RX100 III is 93 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the CX2 and RX100 III.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The CX2 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 III will provide greater detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older CX2 will be behind in sensor technology.