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Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs

Canon A3500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Ricoh CX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released June 2010
Photography Glossary

Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Overview

The following is a extended overview of the Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh CX3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A3500 IS (16MP) and CX3 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was launched 2 years after the CX3 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the A3500 IS scores vs the CX3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Ricoh CX3

 A3500 IS CX3 
ReleasedJanuary 2013June 2010Newer by 32 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Canon A3500 IS

 CX3 A3500 IS 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Ricoh CX3

 A3500 IS CX3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A3500 IS offers exterior measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Ricoh CX3 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A3500 IS and the CX3.

Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3500 IS and CX3 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The pic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A3500 IS and CX3.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon A3500 IS to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A3500 IS will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh CX3 Portrait photography highlights
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A3500 IS as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Street photography camera
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than others in class (135 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (206 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3500 IS as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Sports photography camera
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Travel photography info
Ricoh CX3 Travel photography info
68
lighter than others in class (135g)
comes with focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (200 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than competition in class (206g)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3500 IS
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX3
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reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
42
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3500 IS as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (135g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (206 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
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Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3500 IS and Ricoh CX3
 Canon PowerShot A3500 ISRicoh CX3
General Information
Make Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Ricoh CX3
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-07 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 gr (0.30 pounds) 206 gr (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $115 $329