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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W320

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W320 Key Specs

Ricoh CX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2010
Photography Glossary

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W320 Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Ricoh CX3 versus Sony W320, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and W320 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The CX3 was unveiled 6 months after the W320 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the CX3 grades vs the W320 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Sony W320

 CX3 W320 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Ricoh CX3

 W320 CX3 

Common features in the Ricoh CX3 and Sony W320

 CX3 W320 
LaunchedJune 2010January 2010Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX3 provides external 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 W320 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the CX3 compared to the W320.

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W320 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX3 and W320 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the CX3 and W320.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W320 to offer you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively.

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX3 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W320 as a Portrait photography camera
26
you can focus manually
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Street photography details
Sony W320 Street photography details
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (206g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Sports photography info
Sony W320 Sports photography info
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
26
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Travel photography details
Sony W320 Travel photography details
66
lighter than others in class (206g)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
MP count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography advice
Sony W320 Landscape photography advice
42
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX3 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W320 as a Vlogging camera
30
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (206 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
26
reasonably wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX3 and Sony W320
 Ricoh CX3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh CX3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2010-06-16 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 206 grams (0.45 pounds) 117 grams (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" 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)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $329 $269