Ricoh CX3 vs Sony TX7
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
(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
- Released June 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Released January 2010
Ricoh CX3 vs Sony TX7 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Ricoh CX3 vs Sony TX7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the CX3 (10MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is relatively similar but the CX3 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe CX3 was launched 6 months later than the TX7 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the CX3 scores vs the TX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Ricoh CX3 vs Sony TX7 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh CX3 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Sony TX7
CX3 | TX7 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Ricoh CX3
TX7 | CX3 | |||
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Screen size | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 920k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh CX3 and Sony TX7
CX3 | TX7 | |||
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Released | June 2010 | January 2010 | Similar age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Ricoh CX3 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX3 enjoys outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Contrast the Ricoh CX3 vs Sony TX7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the CX3 against the TX7.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the CX3 and TX7 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Ricoh CX3 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX3 and TX7.
Clearly, both cameras feature the identical MP albeit not the same sensor sizing. The CX3 has the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult.
Ricoh CX3 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
Ricoh CX3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh CX3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Released | 2010-06-16 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Mic 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 206 grams (0.45 lb) | 149 grams (0.33 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | DB-100 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $329 | $300 |