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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Ricoh CX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched June 2010
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony TX200V Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Ricoh CX3 versus Sony TX200V, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and TX200V (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CX3 was unveiled 19 months before the TX200V which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the CX3 scores versus the TX200V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Sony TX200V

 CX3 TX200V 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Ricoh CX3

 TX200V CX3 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012June 2010Newer by 19 months
Screen size3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k920kSharper screen (+310k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX3 and Sony TX200V

 CX3 TX200V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX3 provides outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has proportions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the CX3 against the TX200V.

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the CX3 and TX200V is 92 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the CX3 and TX200V.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony TX200V to render greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged CX3 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Portrait photography details
Sony TX200V Portrait photography details
26
manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
36
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Street photography factors
Sony TX200V Street photography factors
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (206g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
68
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh CX3
Sports photography with Sony TX200V
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
49
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Travel photography highlights
Sony TX200V Travel photography highlights
66
lighter than competition in class (206g)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
environment proofing
provides focus via touch
megapixel count good (18MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography info
Sony TX200V Landscape photography info
42
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
47
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Vlogging factors
Sony TX200V Vlogging factors
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (206g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
35
quite wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone socket
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX3 and Sony TX200V
 Ricoh CX3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2010-06-16 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3.3"
Display resolution 920k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206 gr (0.45 pounds) 129 gr (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 220 shots
Form 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 feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $329 $500