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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A7R IV

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX3 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs

Ricoh CX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Released July 2019
  • Old Model is Sony A7R III
  • Renewed by Sony A7R V
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A7R IV Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A7R IV, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the CX3 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The CX3 was manufactured 10 years earlier than the A7R IV which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the CX3 grades vs the A7R IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Sony A7R IV

 CX3 A7R IV 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Ricoh CX3

 A7R IV CX3 
ReleasedJuly 2019June 2010More modern by 110 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k920kSharper display (+520k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX3 and Sony A7R IV

 CX3 A7R IV 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX3 comes with exterior dimensions 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 Sony A7R IV has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the CX3 compared to the A7R IV.

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A7R IV size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the CX3 and A7R IV is 92 and 62 respectively.

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A7R IV top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The image below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX3 and A7R IV.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The CX3 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7R IV will show greater detail due to its extra 51MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged CX3 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh CX3
Portrait photography with Sony A7R IV
26
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
88
focusing manually
megapixel count great (61MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX3 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7R IV as a Street photography camera
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (206g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
79
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
features touch to focus
environment sealing
above average high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX3 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7R IV as a Sports photography camera
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
90
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (61MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery life (670 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Travel photography features
Sony A7R IV Travel photography features
66
lighter than competition (206g)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
74
great battery life (670 shots)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
megapixel count great (61 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography information
Sony A7R IV Landscape photography information
42
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
88
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (61MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery life (670 per charge)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX3 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7R IV as a Vlogging camera
30
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (206g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone jack
37
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
screen is not selfie friendly
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX3 and Sony A7R IV
 Ricoh CX3Sony Alpha A7R IV
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX3 Sony Alpha A7R IV
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Released 2010-06-16 2019-07-16
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 61 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 9504 x 6336
Highest native ISO 3200 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 102800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 567
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206g (0.45 lbs) 665g (1.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 99
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 3344
Other
Battery life - 670 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-100 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots Single Dual
Price at release $329 $3,498