Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A77

Below is a in depth review of the Ricoh CX3 vs Sony A77, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and A77 (24MP) and the CX3 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The CX3 was announced 16 months before the A77 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the CX3 scores vs the A77 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX3 and Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX3 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. 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) while the Sony A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the CX3 and the A77.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the CX3 and A77 is 92 and 59 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX3 and A77.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The CX3 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A77 will provide you with more detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older CX3 will be behind in sensor tech.