Ricoh CX4 vs Sony A3000

Its time to look much closer at the Ricoh CX4 and Sony A3000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the CX4 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The CX4 was revealed 4 years prior to the A3000 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the CX4 scores against the A3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX4 and Sony Alpha A3000. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX4 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX4 enjoys physical dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh CX4 and Sony A3000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the CX4 compared to the A3000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX4 and A3000 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX4 and A3000.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The CX4 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A3000 will provide greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged CX4 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.