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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W620

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
25
Overall
32

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W620 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
  • Introduced June 2010
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W620 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W620, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and W620 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The CX3 was brought out 19 months earlier than the W620 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the CX3 matches up versus the W620 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Sony W620

 CX3 W620 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Ricoh CX3

 W620 CX3 
IntroducedJanuary 2012June 2010More modern by 19 months

Common features in the Ricoh CX3 and Sony W620

 CX3 W620 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh CX3 has got outer 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 W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the CX3 versus the W620.

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W620 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX3 and W620 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The pic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the CX3 and W620.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony W620 to offer extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged CX3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Portrait photography details
Sony W620 Portrait photography details
26
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
34
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX3 as a Street photography camera
Sony W620 as a Street photography camera
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (206g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
lighter than competitors (116 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Sports photography info
Sony W620 Sports photography info
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Travel photography info
Sony W620 Travel photography info
66
lighter than competitors (206 grams)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than competitors (116g)
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography features
Sony W620 Landscape photography features
42
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
33
rather wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Vlogging highlights
Sony W620 Vlogging highlights
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (206g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic support
30
rather wide (28mm)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (116 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX3 and Sony W620
 Ricoh CX3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-06-16 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
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 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 Motion JPEG
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 lb) 116 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 life - 220 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-100 NP-BN
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, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $329 $102