Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A37

Below, we are comparing the Ricoh CX3 and Sony A37, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and A37 (16MP) and the CX3 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The CX3 was unveiled 23 months before the A37 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the CX3 scores vs the A37 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX3 & Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh CX3 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX3 has got external 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) while the Sony A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh CX3 and Sony A37 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the CX3 against the A37.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the CX3 and A37 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX3 and A37.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The CX3 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A37 will render more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged CX3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.