Ricoh CX5 vs Sony NEX-3N

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh CX5 versus Sony NEX-3N, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the CX5 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The CX5 was released 19 months prior to the NEX-3N making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the CX5 matches up versus the NEX-3N with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX5 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh CX5 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh CX5 offers exterior measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3N has specifications of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the CX5 compared to the NEX-3N.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX5 and NEX-3N is 92 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the CX5 and NEX-3N.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The CX5 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-3N will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older CX5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.