Ricoh CX3 vs Sony NEX-5T

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Ricoh CX3 vs Sony NEX-5T, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the CX3 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The CX3 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the NEX-5T which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the CX3 grades vs the NEX-5T in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX3 and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX3 Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh CX3 has got physical 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) whilst the Sony NEX-5T has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

See the Ricoh CX3 vs Sony NEX-5T in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the CX3 against the NEX-5T.

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

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The picture here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX3 and NEX-5T.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The CX3 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-5T will give greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged CX3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.