Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A380

The following is a extensive assessment of the Ricoh CX3 versus Sony A380, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and A380 (14MP) and the CX3 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The CX3 was released 10 months after the A380 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the CX3 matches up vs the A380 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX3 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX3 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX3 enjoys outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony A380 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the CX3 and the A380.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the CX3 and A380 is 92 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The picture here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX3 and A380.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CX3 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A380 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern CX3 should have an edge in sensor technology.