Ricoh CX3 vs Sony T900

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Ricoh CX3 vs Sony T900, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the CX3 (10MP) and the T900 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The CX3 was unveiled 17 months after the T900 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the CX3 matches up versus the T900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The full galleries are available at Ricoh CX3 Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX3 has exterior 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) and the Sony T900 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the CX3 vs the T900.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX3 and T900 is 92 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX3 and T900.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony T900 to give extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The younger CX3 should have an edge in sensor technology.