Ricoh CX3 vs Sony RX100 V

Here, we will be looking at the Ricoh CX3 and Sony RX100 V, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the CX3 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The CX3 was brought out 7 years prior to the RX100 V which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the CX3 scores versus the RX100 V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX3 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX3 enjoys outer 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 RX100 V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the CX3 vs the RX100 V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the CX3 and RX100 V is 92 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the CX3 and RX100 V.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The CX3 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 V will result in more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged CX3 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.