Ricoh CX3 vs Sony RX1R II

On this page, we are comparing the Ricoh CX3 vs Sony RX1R II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the CX3 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.

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The CX3 was introduced 6 years prior to the RX1R II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the CX3 grades vs the RX1R II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX3 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX3 enjoys outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the CX3 and the RX1R II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the CX3 and RX1R II is 92 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX3 and RX1R II.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CX3 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX1R II will render more detail using its extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged CX3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.