Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A560

Here, we will be analyzing the Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A560, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and A560 (14MP) and the CX3 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The CX3 was unveiled 2 months prior to the A560 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the CX3 matches up vs the A560 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX3 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are available at Ricoh CX3 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX3 provides 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) while the Sony A560 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the CX3 compared to the A560.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the CX3 and A560 is 92 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The visual here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX3 and A560.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The CX3 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A560 will render extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.