Ricoh CX4 vs Sony NEX-C3

Here, we are contrasting the Ricoh CX4 and Sony NEX-C3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the CX4 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The CX4 was launched 12 months before the NEX-C3 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the CX4 scores vs the NEX-C3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX4 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh CX4 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX4 enjoys external dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony NEX-C3 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the CX4 against the NEX-C3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX4 and NEX-C3 is 92 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The pic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the CX4 and NEX-C3.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The CX4 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony NEX-C3 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged CX4 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.