Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W330

Following is a extended analysis of the Ricoh CX3 and Sony W330, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and W330 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CX3 was announced 6 months after the W330 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the CX3 grades vs the W330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX3 Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh CX3 comes with exterior measurements 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 W330 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh CX3 and Sony W330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the CX3 compared to the W330.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX3 and W330 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the CX3 and W330.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W330 to provide more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively.