Ricoh CX3 vs Sony NEX-7

Let's look much closer at the Ricoh CX3 versus Sony NEX-7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the CX3 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The CX3 was released 18 months prior to the NEX-7 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the CX3 matches up vs the NEX-7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX3 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh CX3 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX3 comes with external 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) and the Sony NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the CX3 versus the NEX-7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the CX3 and NEX-7 is 92 and 84 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX3 and NEX-7.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The CX3 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older CX3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.