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Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
19
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z29
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-113mm (F) lens
  • 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
  • Released March 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
  • Introduced June 2010
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh CX3 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Casio EX-Z29 and Ricoh CX3, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and the CX3 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and CX3 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The EX-Z29 was manufactured 15 months before the CX3 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the EX-Z29 matches up vs the CX3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Ricoh CX3

 EX-Z29 CX3 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Casio EX-Z29

 CX3 EX-Z29 
IntroducedJune 2010March 2009More recent by 15 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k115kSharper display (+805k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Ricoh CX3

 EX-Z29 CX3 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z29 has got physical measurements of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Ricoh CX3 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z29 vs the CX3.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z29 and CX3 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z29 and CX3.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The EX-Z29 features the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF harder. The older EX-Z29 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Portrait photography information
Ricoh CX3 Portrait photography information
25
manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
26
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Street photography advice
Ricoh CX3 Street photography advice
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (206 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Sports photography advice
Ricoh CX3 Sports photography advice
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Travel photography information
Ricoh CX3 Travel photography information
57
has built in flash
very good max aperture (f)
no Time Lapse function
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
66
lighter than competitors (206 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z29
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX3
31
manual focus
very good max aperture (f)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
42
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Vlogging details
Ricoh CX3 Vlogging details
25
very good max aperture (f)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic port
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (206 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z29 and Ricoh CX3
 Casio Exilim EX-Z29Ricoh CX3
General Information
Make Casio Ricoh
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z29 Ricoh CX3
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-03-03 2010-06-16
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
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 type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-113mm (3.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 115k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 2.80 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125g (0.28 pounds) 206g (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID NP-60 DB-100
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SDHC / SD Memory Card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $79 $329