Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A230

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A230, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the CX3 (10MP) and the A230 (10MP) is fairly close but the CX3 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The CX3 was released 14 months after the A230 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the CX3 scores vs the A230 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX3 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh CX3 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX3 has got exterior measurements 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 A230 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A230 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the CX3 and the A230.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX3 and A230 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the CX3 and A230.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical megapixels but different sensor sizes. The CX3 offers the smaller sensor which will make getting shallower DOF harder. The more recent CX3 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.