Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W380

The following is a in depth assessment of the Ricoh CX3 versus Sony W380, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and W380 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The CX3 was released 6 months after the W380 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the CX3 matches up vs the W380 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX3 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX3 features outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony W380 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the CX3 versus the W380.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the CX3 and W380 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX3 and W380.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony W380 to give more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively.