Kodak M530 vs Ricoh CX3
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Kodak M530 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1000
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F) lens
- 150g - 94 x 57 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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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Lets take a closer look at the Kodak M530 versus Ricoh CX3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Kodak and Ricoh. The image resolution of the M530 (12MP) and the CX3 (10MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe M530 was released 5 months earlier than the CX3 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the M530 scores vs the CX3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Photography Glossary Kodak M530 vs Ricoh CX3 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare M530 & Ricoh CX3. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak M530 Gallery & Ricoh CX3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak M530 over the Ricoh CX3
| M530 | CX3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Kodak M530
| CX3 | M530 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak M530 and Ricoh CX3
| M530 | CX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2010 |  | June 2010 | Same age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Kodak M530 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M530 enjoys exterior dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst 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).
Take a look at the Kodak M530 versus Ricoh CX3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the M530 vs the CX3.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M530 and CX3 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Kodak M530 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The photograph below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M530 and CX3.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Kodak M530 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively.
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Kodak M530 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare M530 | Ricoh CX3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Kodak | Ricoh |
| Model | Kodak EasyShare M530 | Ricoh CX3 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 2010-06-16 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | 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 | 12MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1000 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| 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 | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | 10cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 1/8 secs | 8 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 150 grams (0.33 lb) | 206 grams (0.45 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 57 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 | KLIC-7006 | DB-100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $110 | $329 |
