Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A7c

Following is a detailed review of the Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A7c, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and A7c (24MP) and the CX3 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.

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The CX3 was introduced 11 years prior to the A7c which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the CX3 grades vs the A7c with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX3 and Sony Alpha A7c. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX3 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX3 features outside 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) whilst the Sony A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the CX3 and the A7c.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the CX3 and A7c is 92 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The picture below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX3 and A7c.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The CX3 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A7c will provide greater detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged CX3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.