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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 59 x 27mm
  • Announced January 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
  • Launched June 2010
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh CX3 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Casio EX-ZR15 and Ricoh CX3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Ricoh. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and CX3 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR15 was brought out 20 months after the CX3 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the EX-ZR15 matches up vs the CX3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Ricoh CX3

 EX-ZR15 CX3 
LaunchedJanuary 2012June 2010More modern by 20 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 CX3 EX-ZR15 
Display resolution920k461kClearer display (+459k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Ricoh CX3

 EX-ZR15 CX3 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR15 comes with outer dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Ricoh CX3 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR15 and the CX3.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR15 and CX3 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR15 and CX3.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Casio EX-ZR15 to give more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR15 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Portrait photography camera
40
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
has face detect focusing
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
focusing manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography advice
Ricoh CX3 Street photography advice
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (206g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography information
Ricoh CX3 Sports photography information
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
good battery pack (325 shots)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Travel photography with Ricoh CX3
67
good battery pack (325 per charge)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
66
lighter than others (206g)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Landscape photography advice
Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography advice
49
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
good battery pack (325 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
42
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Vlogging camera
33
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic support
30
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (206g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic jack
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Ricoh CX3
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Ricoh CX3
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Ricoh
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Ricoh CX3
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-01-09 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.20 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 176 gr (0.39 lbs) 206 gr (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 325 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-110 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 1 1
Launch pricing $249 $329