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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony TX20

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Ricoh CX3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony TX20 Key Specs

Ricoh CX3
(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
  • Released June 2010
Sony TX20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony TX20 Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Ricoh CX3 versus Sony TX20, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and TX20 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CX3 was released 20 months earlier than the TX20 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the CX3 scores vs the TX20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Sony TX20

 CX3 TX20 

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Ricoh CX3

 TX20 CX3 
RevealedFebruary 2012June 2010More recent by 20 months
Screen resolution922k920kClearer screen (+2k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX3 and Sony TX20

 CX3 TX20 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX3 offers outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony TX20 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the CX3 vs the TX20.

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the CX3 and TX20 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX3 and TX20.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony TX20 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older CX3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh CX3
Portrait photography with Sony TX20
27
focusing manually
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
40
manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh CX3
Street photography with Sony TX20
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (206 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
67
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
environment proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Sports photography details
Sony TX20 Sports photography details
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
50
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery life (250 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Travel photography info
Sony TX20 Travel photography info
66
lighter than competition (206g)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
72
better than average battery life (250 shots)
environment proofing
boasts focus by touch
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh CX3
Landscape photography with Sony TX20
42
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
52
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
better than average battery life (250 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Vlogging factors
Sony TX20 Vlogging factors
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (206 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
35
rather wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone support
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX3 and Sony TX20
 Ricoh CX3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2010-06-16 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206g (0.45 lb) 133g (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-100 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $329 $330