Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W310

Lets examine more in depth at the Ricoh CX3 versus Sony W310, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the CX3 (10MP) and the W310 (12MP) is very close and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The CX3 was brought out 6 months after the W310 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the CX3 grades vs the W310 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh CX3 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX3 features physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has dimensions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

See the Ricoh CX3 versus Sony W310 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the CX3 vs the W310.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX3 and W310 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX3 and W310.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W310 to result in extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively.