Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A3000

Let's examine more closely at the Ricoh CX3 and Sony A3000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the CX3 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The CX3 was introduced 4 years prior to the A3000 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the CX3 grades vs the A3000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX3 and Sony Alpha A3000. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX3 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX3 has outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has proportions 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 that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the CX3 versus the A3000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX3 and A3000 is 92 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX3 and A3000.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The CX3 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A3000 will deliver more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged CX3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.