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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W570

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Ricoh CX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released June 2010
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W570 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Ricoh CX3 and Sony W570, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and W570 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX3 was announced 6 months prior to the W570 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the CX3 scores vs the W570 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Sony W570

 CX3 W570 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Ricoh CX3

 W570 CX3 

Common features in the Ricoh CX3 and Sony W570

 CX3 W570 
IntroducedJune 2010January 2011Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX3 offers physical dimensions 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 W570 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the CX3 compared to the W570.

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W570 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the CX3 and W570 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX3 and W570.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony W570 to give more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively.

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Portrait photography info
Sony W570 Portrait photography info
26
you can focus manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
30
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Street photography info
Sony W570 Street photography info
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (206 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
58
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Sports photography information
Sony W570 Sports photography information
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
36
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Travel photography information
Sony W570 Travel photography information
66
lighter than competitors (206g)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
66
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography advice
Sony W570 Landscape photography advice
42
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
38
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Vlogging information
Sony W570 Vlogging information
30
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (206 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
29
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX3 and Sony W570
 Ricoh CX3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2010-06-16 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206 grams (0.45 pounds) 116 grams (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $329 $159