Ricoh CX3 vs Sony WX300

Here, we will be contrasting the Ricoh CX3 vs Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The CX3 was unveiled 3 years prior to the WX300 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the CX3 scores against the WX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are available at Ricoh CX3 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX3 has outside measurements 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 WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the CX3 against the WX300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX3 and WX300 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the CX3 and WX300.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX300 to provide greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older CX3 will be behind in sensor technology.