Ricoh CX5 vs Sony RX10 III

Following is a detailed assessment of the Ricoh CX5 vs Sony RX10 III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the CX5 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The CX5 was released 5 years before the RX10 III which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the CX5 scores vs the RX10 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh CX5 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX5 provides outer measurements 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 RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the CX5 against the RX10 III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX5 and RX10 III is 92 and 53 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX5 and RX10 III.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The CX5 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 III will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged CX5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.