Casio EX-S5 vs Ricoh CX3
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92 Imaging
33 Features
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Casio EX-S5 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Casio EX-S5 vs Ricoh CX3 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Ricoh CX3. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Ricoh CX3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S5 over the Ricoh CX3
EX-S5 | CX3 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Casio EX-S5
CX3 | EX-S5 | |||
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Released | June 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 17 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper display (+805k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-S5 and Ricoh CX3
EX-S5 | CX3 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

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Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

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Casio EX-S5 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S5 | Ricoh CX3 | |
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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 |