Ricoh CX3 vs Sony TX30

Below is a extended overview of the Ricoh CX3 vs Sony TX30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and TX30 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CX3 was manufactured 4 years prior to the TX30 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the CX3 matches up against the TX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX3 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX3 features physical 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 TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the CX3 vs the TX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the CX3 and TX30 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the CX3 and TX30.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony TX30 to produce extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older CX3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.