Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A290

Its time to look more in depth at the Ricoh CX3 versus Sony A290, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and A290 (14MP) and the CX3 (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The CX3 was unveiled very close to the A290 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the CX3 grades against the A290 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX3 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX3 Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX3 enjoys outer 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) and the Sony A290 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh CX3 versus Sony A290 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the CX3 vs the A290.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the CX3 and A290 is 92 and 66 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The picture here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX3 and A290.

All in all, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The CX3 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A290 will produce greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively.