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Casio EX-100 vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
64
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Casio EX-100 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Revealed February 2014
Ricoh CX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2010
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Casio EX-100 vs Ricoh CX3 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Casio EX-100 and Ricoh CX3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Ricoh. The resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the CX3 (10MP) is pretty similar but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and CX3 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The EX-100 was revealed 3 years later than the CX3 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the EX-100 scores versus the CX3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Ricoh CX3

 EX-100 CX3 
IntroducedFebruary 2014June 2010More recent by 45 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k920kClearer screen (+2k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Casio EX-100

 CX3 EX-100 

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Ricoh CX3

 EX-100 CX3 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Casio EX-100 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-100 has got exterior measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Ricoh CX3 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-100 vs the CX3.

Casio EX-100 vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and CX3 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-100 and CX3.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-100 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Casio EX-100 will offer you more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher EX-100 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-100 vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Portrait photography camera
42
has manual focus
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-100 Street photography highlights
Ricoh CX3 Street photography highlights
71
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
very small sensor (1/1.7")
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (206g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh CX3 Sports photography highlights
50
maximum shutter speed is high (1/20,000s)
high frames per second (30.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
good battery power (390 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Travel photography camera
63
good battery power (390 shots)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than competition in class (206g)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-100
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX3
53
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
big screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
good battery power (390 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
42
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-100 Vlogging factors
Ricoh CX3 Vlogging factors
31
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no mic socket
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (206 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
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Casio EX-100 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Ricoh CX3
 Casio Exilim EX-100Ricoh CX3
General Information
Brand Name Casio Ricoh
Model type Casio Exilim EX-100 Ricoh CX3
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-02-06 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture f/2.8 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology Super Clear LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/20000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 30.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.10 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 389 gr (0.86 lbs) 206 gr (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 390 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $572 $329