Ricoh CX6 vs Sony NEX-C3

Its time to look more in depth at the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony NEX-C3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The CX6 was brought out 3 months later than the NEX-C3 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the CX6 grades vs the NEX-C3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX6 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX6 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX6 has got external dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony NEX-C3 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony NEX-C3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the CX6 versus the NEX-C3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX6 and NEX-C3 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX6 and NEX-C3.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The CX6 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-C3 will result in more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively.