Ricoh CX3 vs Sony WX10
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony WX10 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
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2011
Photography Glossary Ricoh CX3 vs Sony WX10 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Ricoh CX3 versus Sony WX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe CX3 was revealed 6 months prior to the WX10 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the CX3 matches up vs the WX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX3 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Sony WX10
| CX3 | WX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Ricoh CX3
| WX10 | CX3 |
|---|
Common features in the Ricoh CX3 and Sony WX10
| CX3 | WX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | June 2010 |  | January 2011 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Ricoh CX3 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX3 provides 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 WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the CX3 vs the WX10.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the CX3 and WX10 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Ricoh CX3 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The pic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the CX3 and WX10.
As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX10 to give extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sony WX10 Specifications
| Ricoh CX3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model | Ricoh CX3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2010-06-16 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 24-168mm (7.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 2.8 inch |
| Resolution of display | 920k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD Plus |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 7.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 206g (0.45 pounds) | 161g (0.35 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | DB-100 | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $329 | $200 |