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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W370

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Ricoh CX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2010
Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Released January 2010
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W370 Overview

Here is a in depth comparison of the Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W370, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and W370 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX3 was unveiled 6 months later than the W370 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the CX3 matches up against the W370 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Sony W370

 CX3 W370 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Ricoh CX3

 W370 CX3 

Common features in the Ricoh CX3 and Sony W370

 CX3 W370 
ReleasedJune 2010January 2010Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX3 has physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony W370 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the CX3 versus the W370.

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W370 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX3 and W370 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX3 and W370.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W370 to show greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively.

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX3 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W370 as a Portrait photography camera
26
manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Street photography info
Sony W370 Street photography info
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (206g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Sports photography factors
Sony W370 Sports photography factors
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX3 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W370 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than competition (206 grams)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
58
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography information
Sony W370 Landscape photography information
42
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
37
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh CX3
Vlogging with Sony W370
30
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (206 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX3 and Sony W370
 Ricoh CX3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-06-16 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 34-238mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.6-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206 grams (0.45 lbs) 179 grams (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID DB-100 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $329 $230