Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A200

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh CX3 versus Sony A200, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the CX3 (10MP) and the A200 (10MP) is fairly similar but the CX3 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The CX3 was introduced 24 months after the A200 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the CX3 scores versus the A200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX3 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh CX3 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX3 has physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the CX3 versus the A200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX3 and A200 is 92 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The pic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX3 and A200.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The CX3 features the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF more difficult. The younger CX3 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.