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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony RX100 VA

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony RX100 VA 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 RX100 VA
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Released July 2018
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony RX100 VA Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Ricoh CX3 and Sony RX100 VA, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the CX3 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") possess different sensor sizing.

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The CX3 was launched 9 years prior to the RX100 VA which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the CX3 scores vs the RX100 VA in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Sony RX100 VA

 CX3 RX100 VA 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VA over the Ricoh CX3

 RX100 VA CX3 
ReleasedJuly 2018June 2010More modern by 98 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k920kSharper display (+309k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Ricoh CX3 and Sony RX100 VA

 CX3 RX100 VA 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Touch display No Touch display

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony RX100 VA Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX3 offers external 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) while the Sony RX100 VA has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh CX3 and Sony RX100 VA in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the CX3 vs the RX100 VA.

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony RX100 VA size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX3 and RX100 VA is 92 and 89 respectively.

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony RX100 VA top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony RX100 VA Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX3 and RX100 VA.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The CX3 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX100 VA will result in more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged CX3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony RX100 VA sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh CX3
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 VA
26
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
66
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Street photography details
Sony RX100 VA Street photography details
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (206g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
86
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than competitors (299 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX3 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 VA as a Sports photography camera
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
70
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high frames per second (24.0 fps)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
offers tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh CX3
Travel photography with Sony RX100 VA
66
lighter than competitors in class (206g)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
76
lighter than competitors (299 grams)
resolution is good (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography features
Sony RX100 VA Landscape photography features
42
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
66
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Vlogging information
Sony RX100 VA Vlogging information
30
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (206g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
81
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competitors (299 grams)
doesn't have external mic support
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony RX100 VA Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX3 and Sony RX100 VA
 Ricoh CX3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh CX3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-06-16 2018-07-13
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 315
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 920k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 206 grams (0.45 lbs) 299 grams (0.66 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 220 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model DB-100 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $329 $998