Ricoh CX3 vs Sony NEX-C3

Below is a thorough comparison of the Ricoh CX3 vs Sony NEX-C3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the CX3 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The CX3 was brought out 14 months earlier than the NEX-C3 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the CX3 grades against the NEX-C3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX3 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX3 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX3 features external 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-C3 has measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh CX3 vs Sony NEX-C3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the CX3 against the NEX-C3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX3 and NEX-C3 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The graphic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the CX3 and NEX-C3.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The CX3 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-C3 will give you greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older CX3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.