Casio EX-10 vs Ricoh CX3

Below is a comprehensive review of the Casio EX-10 and Ricoh CX3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Ricoh. The image resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the CX3 (10MP) is pretty similar but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and CX3 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The EX-10 was introduced 3 years later than the CX3 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the EX-10 matches up vs the CX3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-10 & Ricoh CX3. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-10 Gallery & Ricoh CX3 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-10 has got physical measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Ricoh CX3 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-10 versus the CX3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-10 and CX3 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The visual here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-10 and CX3.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-10 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Casio EX-10 will offer you more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger EX-10 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.