Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A350

On this page, we will be matching up the Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A350, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and A350 (14MP) and the CX3 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The CX3 was launched 2 years later than the A350 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the CX3 grades vs the A350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX3 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX3 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX3 has got external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony A350 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

See the Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the CX3 and the A350.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX3 and A350 is 92 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The visual below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the CX3 and A350.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The CX3 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A350 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger CX3 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.