Ricoh CX3 vs Sony WX5

Lets take a closer look at the Ricoh CX3 and Sony WX5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the CX3 (10MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX3 was announced around the same time to the WX5 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the CX3 grades vs the WX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh CX3 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX3 has got physical 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) and the Sony WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh CX3 and Sony WX5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the CX3 compared to the WX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX3 and WX5 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX3 and WX5.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX5 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively.