Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W530
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W530 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
- Announced June 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
- Announced January 2011
Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W530 Overview
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").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W530 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Sony W530
CX3 | W530 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Ricoh CX3
W530 | CX3 |
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Common features in the Ricoh CX3 and Sony W530
CX3 | W530 | |||
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Announced | June 2010 | January 2011 | Similar generation | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison
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.
Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W530 Specifications
Ricoh CX3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh CX3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2010-06-16 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 920k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 206g (0.45 lb) | 113g (0.25 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" 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 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $329 | $269 |