Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A850
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33 Features
35 Overall
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54 Imaging
67 Features
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A850 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced June 2010
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Introduced April 2010
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Here, we are matching up the Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A850, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and A850 (25MP) and the CX3 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe CX3 was released 3 months after the A850 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the CX3 scores versus the A850 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Sony A850
| CX3 | A850 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Ricoh CX3
| A850 | CX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 920k | Clearer display (+2k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh CX3 and Sony A850
| CX3 | A850 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | June 2010 |  | April 2010 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A850 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX3 has exterior 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 A850 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the CX3 versus the A850.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX3 and A850 is 92 and 54 respectively.
Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A850 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX3 and A850.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The CX3 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A850 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 15MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively.
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A850 Specifications
| Ricoh CX3 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model | Ricoh CX3 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
| Introduced | 2010-06-16 | 2010-04-15 |
| Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 25 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6048 x 4032 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 98% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 3.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/250s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 206 grams (0.45 pounds) | 895 grams (1.97 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 79 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.2 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1415 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 880 images |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | DB-100 | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
| Retail pricing | $329 | $0 |