Ricoh CX3 vs Ricoh CX5

The following is a extended comparison of the Ricoh CX3 vs Ricoh CX5, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both designed by Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the CX3 (10MP) and the CX5 (10MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX3 was announced 13 months prior to the CX5 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the CX3 grades versus the CX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX3 and Ricoh CX5. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh CX3 Gallery and Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX3 has physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Ricoh CX5 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the CX3 and the CX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX3 and CX5 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The pic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX3 and CX5.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of files but you may want to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged CX3 will be behind in sensor tech.