Ricoh CX5 vs Sony NEX-3
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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony NEX-3 Key Specs
(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
- Released July 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1280 x 720 video
- Sony E Mount
- 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
- Revealed June 2010
- Successor is Sony NEX-C3
Ricoh CX5 vs Sony NEX-3 Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Ricoh CX5 and Sony NEX-3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and NEX-3 (14MP) and the CX5 (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe CX5 was revealed 14 months later than the NEX-3 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the CX5 scores versus the NEX-3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Ricoh CX5 vs Sony NEX-3 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX5 & Sony Alpha NEX-3. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh CX5 Gallery & Sony NEX-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Sony NEX-3
CX5 | NEX-3 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | June 2010 | More recent by 14 months |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Ricoh CX5
NEX-3 | CX5 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Ricoh CX5 and Sony NEX-3
CX5 | NEX-3 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Display resolution | 920k | 920k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Ricoh CX5 vs Sony NEX-3 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh CX5 offers 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 NEX-3 has specifications of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).
See the Ricoh CX5 and Sony NEX-3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the CX5 and the NEX-3.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX5 and NEX-3 is 92 and 89 respectively.
Ricoh CX5 vs Sony NEX-3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX5 and NEX-3.
Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The CX5 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony NEX-3 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent CX5 should have a benefit in sensor technology.
Ricoh CX5 vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony NEX-3 Specifications
Ricoh CX5 | Sony Alpha NEX-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh CX5 | Sony Alpha NEX-3 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2011-07-19 | 2010-06-07 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 205 gr (0.45 lbs) | 297 gr (0.65 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 68 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 830 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DB-100 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $399 | $0 |