Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A3000

The following is a in-depth review of the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony A3000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The CX6 was manufactured 21 months earlier than the A3000 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the CX6 matches up vs the A3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX6 and Sony Alpha A3000. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh CX6 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX6 offers outside dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony A3000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the CX6 compared to the A3000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX6 and A3000 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX6 and A3000.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The CX6 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A3000 will give extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged CX6 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.