Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W350
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W350 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed June 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
- Introduced January 2010
Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W350 Overview
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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W350 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Sony W350
CX3 | W350 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Ricoh CX3
W350 | CX3 |
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Common features in the Ricoh CX3 and Sony W350
CX3 | W350 | |||
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Introduced | June 2010 | January 2010 | Same age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Ricoh CX3 versus Sony W350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W350 Specifications
Ricoh CX3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh CX3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2010-06-16 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated 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 | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 206g (0.45 lb) | 117g (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $329 | $200 |