Ricoh CX3 vs Sony HX50V

Here is a thorough analysis of the Ricoh CX3 and Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and HX50V (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The CX3 was announced 3 years earlier than the HX50V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the CX3 matches up against the HX50V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh CX3 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX3 provides outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the CX3 versus the HX50V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX3 and HX50V is 92 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX3 and HX50V.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX50V to render extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older CX3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.