Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W570
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W570 Key Specs
(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
(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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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").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh CX3 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Sony W570
| CX3 | W570 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | June 2010 |  | January 2011 | Similar age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | 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.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the CX3 and W570 is 92 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W570 Specifications
| Ricoh CX3 | Sony 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 |
