Reasons to choose CX2
Released in 2009, CX2 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 9.3 MP effective resolution, and a 185 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Ricoh CX2
vs Ricoh GR Digital 3
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
CX242 mm²
GR Digital 3- Area ratio
- 1.49:1
- Absolute difference
- 14 mm²
- Relative difference
- 49.2%
The GR Digital 3 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
CX2MetricGR Digital 3
9.3 MPEffective pixels10.4 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor7.53 × 5.64
1.75 µmPixel pitch2.02 µm
3.06 µm²Pixel area4.08 µm²
32.68 MP/cm²Pixel density24.49 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor4.6
—Maximum video—
185 gWeight188 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion DB-70 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion DB-70 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The GR Digital 3 has the larger sensor area. The CX2 has the lighter body. The GR Digital 3 has the higher effective resolution. The CX2 and GR Digital 3 were both released in 2009. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose GR Digital 3
Released in 2009, GR Digital 3 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 10.4 MP effective resolution, and a 188 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.