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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
92 Imaging
33 Features
35 Overall
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Ricoh CX3 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
75

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A7S III 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
  • Announced June 2010
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Push to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Introduced July 2020
  • Old Model is Sony A7S II
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A7S III Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Ricoh CX3 versus Sony A7S III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the CX3 (10MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is relatively similar but the CX3 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The CX3 was released 11 years before the A7S III which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the CX3 grades versus the A7S III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Sony A7S III

		

		

			
 CX3 A7S III 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Ricoh CX3

		

		

			
 A7S III CX3 
IntroducedJuly 2020June 2010More modern by 122 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1440k920kCrisper screen (+520k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Ricoh CX3 and Sony A7S III

		

		

			
 CX3 A7S III 
Manually focus  Dial precise focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Ricoh CX3 comes with outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S III has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Compare the Ricoh CX3 versus Sony A7S III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the CX3 compared to the A7S III.
Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A7S III size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX3 and A7S III is 92 and 61 respectively.
Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the CX3 and A7S III.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The CX3 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7S III will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged CX3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
	
			Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Ricoh CX3 Portrait photography features
Sony A7S III Portrait photography features
26
 has manual focus
 manual mode not available
 no external flash support
 MP count low (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
71
 has manual focus
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 offers face detect focusing
 supports RAW files
 low resolution (12MP)
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Street photography with Ricoh CX3
Street photography with Sony A7S III
60
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors (206g)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
76
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 supports RAW files
 includes touch focus
 environment proofing
 very good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Ricoh CX3
Sports photography with Sony A7S III
26
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no shutter priority mode
 MP count low (10MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
76
 high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 offers tracking focus
 environment proofing
 better than average battery pack (600 CIPA)
 has phase detect AF
 low resolution (12MP)
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Travel Comparison
Ricoh CX3 Travel photography features
Sony A7S III Travel photography features
66
 lighter than competitors (206g)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (28mm)
 great reach (300mm)
 MP count low (10MP)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
 better than average battery pack (600 per charge)
 environment proofing
 connects via bluetooth
 includes touch focus
 display is selfie friendly
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison
Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography details
Sony A7S III Landscape photography details
42
 has manual focus
 pretty wide (28mm)
 decent sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 manual mode not available
 MP count low (10MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
77
 has manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 very good high ISO (102,400)
 supports RAW files
 environment proofing
 better than average battery pack (600 CIPA)
 has double storage slots
 low resolution (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Ricoh CX3
Vlogging with Sony A7S III
30
 pretty wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors (206g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of mic jack
77
 display is selfie friendly
 has touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 offers face detect focusing
 high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 has microphone port
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX3 and Sony A7S III
 Ricoh CX3Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh CX3 Sony Alpha A7S III
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2010-06-16 2020-07-21
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz XR
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and  3:2 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4240 x 2832
Max native ISO 3200 102400
Max enhanced ISO - 409600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data    
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points - 759
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 206g (0.45 lbs) 699g (1.54 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 600 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model DB-100 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording   With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots One 2
Retail price $329 $3,499