Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W380
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W380 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
- Introduced June 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2010
Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W380 Overview
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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W380 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Sony W380
CX3 | W380 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Ricoh CX3
W380 | CX3 |
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Common features in the Ricoh CX3 and Sony W380
CX3 | W380 | |||
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Revealed | June 2010 | January 2010 | Similar age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither includes Touch screen |
Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison
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).
Contrast the Ricoh CX3 versus Sony W380 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W380 Specifications
Ricoh CX3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh CX3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2010-06-16 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | Bionz |
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 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 920k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 206 gr (0.45 lb) | 117 gr (0.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") |
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 | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $329 | $44 |