Ricoh CX3 vs Sony NEX-5R

Here, we are matching up the Ricoh CX3 and Sony NEX-5R, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the CX3 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The CX3 was launched 3 years before the NEX-5R which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the CX3 matches up against the NEX-5R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX3 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh CX3 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX3 has got outside measurements 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 NEX-5R has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh CX3 and Sony NEX-5R in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the CX3 vs the NEX-5R.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the CX3 and NEX-5R is 92 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the CX3 and NEX-5R.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CX3 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-5R will give more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged CX3 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.