Ricoh CX3 vs Sony NEX-6

Below, we will be reviewing the Ricoh CX3 and Sony NEX-6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the CX3 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The CX3 was unveiled 3 years prior to the NEX-6 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the CX3 grades vs the NEX-6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX3 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The full galleries are available at Ricoh CX3 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX3 has outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh CX3 and Sony NEX-6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the CX3 and the NEX-6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX3 and NEX-6 is 92 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX3 and NEX-6.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The CX3 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-6 will result in more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged CX3 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.