Ricoh CX3 vs Sony T99

Let's look much closer at the Ricoh CX3 versus Sony T99, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and T99 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX3 was brought out very close to the T99 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the CX3 grades versus the T99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX3 Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh CX3 has external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony T99 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the CX3 and the T99.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX3 and T99 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX3 and T99.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony T99 to render more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively.