Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W350

In this article, we are contrasting the Ricoh CX3 versus Sony W350, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and W350 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The CX3 was launched 6 months later than the W350 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the CX3 matches up versus the W350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh CX3 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX3 features 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) and the Sony W350 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the CX3 and the W350.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX3 and W350 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the CX3 and W350.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W350 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively.