Ricoh CX5 vs Sony NEX-3N
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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony NEX-3N 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)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
- Revealed February 2013
- Earlier Model is Sony NEX-F3
- Renewed by Sony a5000
Ricoh CX5 vs Sony NEX-3N Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Ricoh CX5 vs Sony NEX-3N Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Sony NEX-3N
CX5 | NEX-3N | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Ricoh CX5
NEX-3N | CX5 | |||
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Revealed | February 2013 | July 2011 | More recent by 19 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Ricoh CX5 and Sony NEX-3N
CX5 | NEX-3N | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Ricoh CX5 vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Ricoh CX5 versus Sony NEX-3N in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Ricoh CX5 vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison
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.
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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications
Ricoh CX5 | Sony Alpha NEX-3N | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh CX5 | Sony Alpha NEX-3N |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2011-07-19 | 2013-02-25 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 920k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
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 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 205 gr (0.45 pounds) | 269 gr (0.59 pounds) |
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 Overall 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 |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DB-100 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $399 | $399 |