Ricoh CX3 vs Sony H200

Let's take a deeper look at the Ricoh CX3 and Sony H200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and H200 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The CX3 was introduced 3 years before the H200 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the CX3 matches up versus the H200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX3 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX3 has exterior 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) whilst the Sony H200 has proportions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the CX3 and the H200.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the CX3 and H200 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the CX3 and H200.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony H200 to give you more detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older CX3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.