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Casio EX-S5 vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
97
Imaging
32
Features
12
Overall
24
Casio Exilim EX-S5 front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

Casio EX-S5 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs

Casio EX-S5
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 100g - 102 x 35 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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
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Casio EX-S5 vs Ricoh CX3 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Casio EX-S5 and Ricoh CX3, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the EX-S5 (9MP) and the CX3 (10MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-S5 was released 17 months prior to the CX3 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the EX-S5 scores vs the CX3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S5 over the Ricoh CX3

 EX-S5 CX3 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Casio EX-S5

 CX3 EX-S5 
ReleasedJune 2010January 2009Fresher by 17 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k115kCrisper display (+805k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-S5 and Ricoh CX3

 EX-S5 CX3 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Casio EX-S5 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S5 has external dimensions of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) while the Ricoh CX3 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-S5 and Ricoh CX3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-S5 and the CX3.

Casio EX-S5 vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S5 and CX3 is 97 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-S5 vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S5 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S5 and CX3.

Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Ricoh CX3 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older EX-S5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-S5 vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S5 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S5 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S5 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Portrait photography camera
25
has manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
26
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S5 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Street photography camera
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (206 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S5 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Sports photography camera
16
can't change focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S5 Travel photography advice
Ricoh CX3 Travel photography advice
53
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
66
lighter than average in class (206g)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S5 Landscape photography advice
Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography advice
27
has manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
42
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S5 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Vlogging camera
22
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic socket
30
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (206 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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Casio EX-S5 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S5 and Ricoh CX3
 Casio Exilim EX-S5Ricoh CX3
General Information
Make Casio Ricoh
Model Casio Exilim EX-S5 Ricoh CX3
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-08 2010-06-16
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 115 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 100 grams (0.22 lb) 206 grams (0.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 35 x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") 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 model NP-80 DB-100
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $130 $329