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Ricoh CX4 vs Sony NEX-3N

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
34
Overall
34
Ricoh CX4 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
52
Overall
55

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs

Ricoh CX4
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed August 2010
Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released February 2013
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-F3
  • Refreshed by Sony a5000
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Ricoh CX4 vs Sony NEX-3N Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Ricoh CX4 versus Sony NEX-3N, 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 NEX-3N (16MP) and the CX4 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The CX4 was revealed 3 years earlier than the NEX-3N which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the CX4 matches up versus the NEX-3N in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Sony NEX-3N

 CX4 NEX-3N 
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Ricoh CX4

 NEX-3N CX4 
ReleasedFebruary 2013August 2010More modern by 30 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Ricoh CX4 and Sony NEX-3N

 CX4 NEX-3N 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX4 has got outer dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the CX4 against the NEX-3N.

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony NEX-3N size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX4 and NEX-3N is 92 and 89 respectively.

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony NEX-3N top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the CX4 and NEX-3N.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The CX4 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony NEX-3N will provide more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged CX4 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony NEX-3N sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX4 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Portrait photography advice
Sony NEX-3N Portrait photography advice
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
66
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Street photography highlights
Sony NEX-3N Street photography highlights
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
77
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Sports photography info
Sony NEX-3N Sports photography info
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
54
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery power (480 shots)
slow frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX4 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than average (205g)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
better than average battery power (480 shots)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Landscape photography info
Sony NEX-3N Landscape photography info
42
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (480 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX4 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Vlogging camera
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
28
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic socket
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Ricoh CX4 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX4 and Sony NEX-3N
 Ricoh CX4Sony Alpha NEX-3N
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh CX4 Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-08-19 2013-02-25
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 3200 16000
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205 grams (0.45 lb) 269 grams (0.59 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 1067
Other
Battery life - 480 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model DB-100 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $211 $399