Ricoh CX3 vs Sony TX5

Lets look a bit more closely at the Ricoh CX3 and Sony TX5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the CX3 (10MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is relatively similar but the CX3 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The CX3 was brought out 4 months later than the TX5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the CX3 scores vs the TX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh CX3 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Ricoh CX3 provides 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) while the Sony TX5 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the CX3 vs the TX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the CX3 and TX5 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX3 and TX5.

To sum up, both the cameras provide the same resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The CX3 has the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF simpler.