Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W530

Following is a in depth comparison of the Ricoh CX3 versus Sony W530, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and W530 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX3 was unveiled 6 months prior to the W530 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the CX3 grades vs the W530 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The full galleries are available at Ricoh CX3 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX3 has outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony W530 has proportions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh CX3 versus Sony W530 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the CX3 compared to the W530.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the CX3 and W530 is 92 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX3 and W530.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony W530 to resolve more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively.