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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A6100

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX3 front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A6100 Key Specs

Ricoh CX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2010
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Introduced August 2019
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A6100 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Sony A6100

 CX3 A6100 

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Ricoh CX3

 A6100 CX3 
IntroducedAugust 2019June 2010Fresher by 112 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k920kClearer display (+2k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX3 and Sony A6100

 CX3 A6100 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

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.

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A6100 size comparison

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

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Portrait photography info
Sony A6100 Portrait photography info
26
you can focus manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
82
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Street photography highlights
Sony A6100 Street photography highlights
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (206g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
79
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
supports touch focus
good high ISO (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Sports photography factors
Sony A6100 Sports photography factors
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
75
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Travel photography highlights
Sony A6100 Travel photography highlights
66
lighter than others (206 grams)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
86
supports bluetooth
supports touch focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography advice
Sony A6100 Landscape photography advice
42
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
79
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX3 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6100 as a Vlogging camera
30
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (206 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
79
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone jack
no image stabilization
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX3 and Sony A6100
 Ricoh CX3Sony Alpha a6100
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX3 Sony Alpha a6100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-06-16 2019-08-28
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 32000
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 425
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 920k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206g (0.45 lb) 396g (0.87 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 420 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-100 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $329 $748