Ricoh CX3 vs Sony H90
Portability
92 Imaging
33 Features
35 Overall
33
92 Imaging
33 Features
35 Overall
33
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
37
91 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
37
Ricoh CX3 vs Sony H90 Key Specs
Ricoh CX3
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Released June 2010
Sony H90
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Announced February 2012
Photography Glossary Ricoh CX3 vs Sony H90 Overview
In this article, we will be evaluating the Ricoh CX3 and Sony H90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and H90 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe CX3 was released 20 months prior to the H90 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the CX3 scores versus the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Sony H90
| CX3 | H90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 461k | Clearer screen (+459k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Ricoh CX3
| H90 | CX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2012 |  | June 2010 | Fresher by 20 months |
Common features in the Ricoh CX3 and Sony H90
| CX3 | H90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither provides Touch screen |
Ricoh CX3 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX3 provides outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Contrast the Ricoh CX3 and Sony H90 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the CX3 vs the H90.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX3 and H90 is 92 and 91 respectively.
Ricoh CX3 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The visual below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the CX3 and H90.
As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony H90 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older CX3 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Ricoh CX3 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Ricoh CX3 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H90 as a Portrait photography camera
focusing manually
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Ricoh CX3 Street photography info
Sony H90 Street photography info
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (206g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Ricoh CX3 Sports photography factors
Sony H90 Sports photography factors
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Ricoh CX3 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H90 as a Travel photography camera
lighter than competition in class (206g)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Ricoh CX3 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H90 as a Landscape photography camera
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Ricoh CX3 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H90 as a Vlogging camera
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (206g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (222 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony H90 Specifications
| Ricoh CX3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model | Ricoh CX3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2010-06-16 | 2012-02-28 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 461k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 206 grams (0.45 lb) | 222 grams (0.49 lb) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 290 photographs |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | DB-100 | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $329 | $230 |
