Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W620

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX3 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

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.

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

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.