Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A6100

On this page, we are contrasting the Ricoh CX3 and Sony A6100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the CX3 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The CX3 was launched 10 years before the A6100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the CX3 matches up vs the A6100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX3 and Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh CX3 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX3 comes with physical 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) whilst the Sony A6100 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the CX3 and the A6100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX3 and A6100 is 92 and 81 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the CX3 and A6100.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The CX3 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A6100 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older CX3 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.