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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W530

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W530 Key Specs

Ricoh CX3
(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
Sony W530
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Sony W530

 CX3 W530 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Ricoh CX3

 W530 CX3 

Common features in the Ricoh CX3 and Sony W530

 CX3 W530 
AnnouncedJune 2010January 2011Similar generation
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W530 size comparison

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

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

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.

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Portrait photography information
Sony W530 Portrait photography information
26
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Street photography info
Sony W530 Street photography info
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (206g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh CX3
Sports photography with Sony W530
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
26
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX3 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W530 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than competition (206g)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography info
Sony W530 Landscape photography info
42
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
33
really wide (26mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh CX3
Vlogging with Sony W530
30
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (206g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
26
really wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX3 and Sony W530
 Ricoh CX3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
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