Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W560

Below, we are looking at the Ricoh CX3 and Sony W560, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and W560 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CX3 was unveiled 6 months earlier than the W560 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the CX3 scores vs the W560 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh CX3 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh CX3 has exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony W560 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

See the Ricoh CX3 and Sony W560 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the CX3 and the W560.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the CX3 and W560 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The visual below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the CX3 and W560.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W560 to render more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.