Ricoh CX3 vs Sony RX1R II
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs
(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
- Announced June 2010
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 50 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
- Launched October 2015
- Previous Model is Sony RX1R
Ricoh CX3 vs Sony RX1R II Overview
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Ricoh CX3 vs Sony RX1R II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Sony RX1R II
CX3 | RX1R II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Ricoh CX3
RX1R II | CX3 | |||
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Launched | October 2015 | June 2010 | Newer by 64 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 920k | Sharper display (+309k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh CX3 and Sony RX1R II
CX3 | RX1R II | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Ricoh CX3 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison
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).
Contrast the Ricoh CX3 vs Sony RX1R II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Ricoh CX3 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison
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.
Ricoh CX3 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications
Ricoh CX3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh CX3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-06-16 | 2015-10-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 42 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 | 7952 x 5304 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 35mm (1x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.0 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 14cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/4000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 206 grams (0.45 lb) | 507 grams (1.12 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 97 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3204 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DB-100 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes (2,5, 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $329 | $3,300 |