Ricoh CX3 vs Sony W810

Here is a complete analysis of the Ricoh CX3 versus Sony W810, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and W810 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The CX3 was manufactured 4 years prior to the W810 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the CX3 matches up vs the W810 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX3 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX3 provides 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) whilst the Sony W810 has dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the CX3 and the W810.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX3 and W810 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the CX3 and W810.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony W810 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older CX3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.