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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92 Imaging
33 Features
35 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
  • Announced September 2012
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
  • Revealed June 2010
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh CX3 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Ricoh CX3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Casio and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and CX3 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was unveiled 2 years later than the CX3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the EX-ZR1000 matches up vs the CX3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Ricoh CX3

          

          

            
 EX-ZR1000 CX3 
RevealedSeptember 2012June 2010More recent by 28 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

          

          

            
 CX3 EX-ZR1000 
Display resolution920k461kSharper display (+459k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Ricoh CX3

          

          

            
 EX-ZR1000 CX3 
Manual focus  Very precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display  Neither provides Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR1000 provides physical dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and 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).
Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Ricoh CX3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR1000 against the CX3.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR1000 and CX3 is 90 and 92 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR1000 and CX3.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Casio EX-ZR1000 to give you more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR1000 will have an advantage in sensor tech.

            Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Portrait photography information
Ricoh CX3 Portrait photography information
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 manual focus
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 supports face detection focusing
 no external flash support
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
26
 you can focus manually
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 MP count low (10MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography features
Ricoh CX3 Street photography features
68
 screen tilts up and down
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than average in class (255 grams)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
60
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors in class (206g)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography advice
Ricoh CX3 Sports photography advice
50
 long zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 great battery (470 per charge)
 slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
26
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 MP count low (10 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Travel photography camera
 Ricoh CX3 as a Travel photography camera
70
 great battery (470 shots)
 lighter than average in class (255g)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (24mm)
 long zoom (300mm)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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 lighter than competitors in class (206g)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 long reach (300mm)
 MP count low (10 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography information
Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography information
51
 manual focus
 rather wide (24mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 great battery (470 shots)
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 missing Time Lapse mode
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 you can focus manually
 pretty wide (28mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 manual mode not available
 MP count low (10MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Vlogging camera
 Ricoh CX3 as a Vlogging camera
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 rather wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than average in class (255 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 missing external mic jack
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors in class (206 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of mic port
Photography Glossary
        
                
        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Ricoh CX3
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Ricoh CX3
General Information
Company Casio Ricoh
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Ricoh CX3
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-09-25 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXILIM Engine HS 3 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.70 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye 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
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 255 grams (0.56 lb) 206 grams (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 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 life 470 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $572 $329