Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A7 III

On this page, we will be analyzing the Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A7 III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the CX3 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The CX3 was launched 8 years prior to the A7 III which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the CX3 scores against the A7 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX3 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh CX3 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX3 has external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the CX3 against the A7 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX3 and A7 III is 92 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The picture underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX3 and A7 III.

To sum up, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The CX3 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 III will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged CX3 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.