Ricoh CX3 vs Sony WX1

Its time to look much closer at the Ricoh CX3 vs Sony WX1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the CX3 (10MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is pretty close but the CX3 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor measurements.

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The CX3 was introduced 11 months later than the WX1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the CX3 grades against the WX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh CX3 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh CX3 comes with outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the CX3 and the WX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX3 and WX1 is 92 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the CX3 and WX1.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The CX3 provides the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The newer CX3 should have a benefit in sensor technology.