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Ricoh CX3 vs Sigma Quattro

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX3 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro front
Portability
63
Imaging
69
Features
56
Overall
63

Ricoh CX3 vs Sigma Quattro Key Specs

Ricoh CX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released June 2010
Sigma Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 29MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Released February 2016
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sigma Quattro Overview

Lets look much closer at the Ricoh CX3 versus Sigma Quattro, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the CX3 (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The CX3 was launched 6 years before the Quattro and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the CX3 scores vs the Quattro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Sigma Quattro

 CX3 Quattro 

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Ricoh CX3

 Quattro CX3 
ReleasedFebruary 2016June 2010Fresher by 69 months
Display resolution1620k920kCrisper display (+700k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh CX3 and Sigma Quattro

 CX3 Quattro 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Ricoh CX3 vs Sigma Quattro Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX3 features outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro has sizing of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the CX3 against the Quattro.

Ricoh CX3 vs Sigma Quattro size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the CX3 and Quattro is 92 and 63 respectively.

Ricoh CX3 vs Sigma Quattro top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Sigma Quattro Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX3 and Quattro.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The CX3 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sigma Quattro will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 19MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older CX3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Ricoh CX3 vs Sigma Quattro sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX3 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Portrait photography highlights
Sigma Quattro Portrait photography highlights
26
you can focus manually
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
81
you can focus manually
amazing MP (29MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Street photography information
Sigma Quattro Street photography information
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (206g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
59
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (625 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Sports photography details
Sigma Quattro Sports photography details
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
70
amazing MP (29 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.8 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX3 as a Travel photography camera
Sigma Quattro as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than competitors (206 grams)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
55
weather proofing
amazing MP (29MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (625g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography highlights
Sigma Quattro Landscape photography highlights
42
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
72
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
amazing MP (29MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Vlogging details
Sigma Quattro Vlogging details
30
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (206g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
22
includes face detection focusing
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low ( pxls)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (625g)
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sigma Quattro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX3 and Sigma Quattro
 Ricoh CX3Sigma sd Quattro
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sigma
Model type Ricoh CX3 Sigma sd Quattro
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2010-06-16 2016-02-23
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV Dual TRUE III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 29 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 5424 x 3616
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 1,620 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 3.8 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 -
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206g (0.45 lbs) 625g (1.38 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID DB-100 BP-61
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $329 $738