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Leica V-Lux 3 vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Leica V-Lux 3 front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Leica V-Lux 3 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs

Leica V-Lux 3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 540g - 124 x 81 x 95mm
  • Launched December 2011
  • Earlier Model is Leica V-Lux 2
  • Renewed by Leica V-Lux 4
Ricoh CX3
(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
  • Released June 2010
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Leica V-Lux 3 vs Ricoh CX3 Overview

Here is a extensive overview of the Leica V-Lux 3 vs Ricoh CX3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Leica and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the V-Lux 3 (12MP) and the CX3 (10MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 3 was announced 18 months later than the CX3 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Leica V-Lux 3 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the V-Lux 3 matches up vs the CX3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 3 over the Ricoh CX3

 V-Lux 3 CX3 
ReleasedDecember 2011June 2010Fresher by 18 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Leica V-Lux 3

 CX3 V-Lux 3 
Screen resolution920k461kCrisper screen (+459k dot)

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 3 and Ricoh CX3

 V-Lux 3 CX3 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Leica V-Lux 3 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 3 has physical measurements of 124mm x 81mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX3 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Check out the Leica V-Lux 3 vs Ricoh CX3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the V-Lux 3 and the CX3.

Leica V-Lux 3 vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 3 and CX3 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 3 vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison

Leica V-Lux 3 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 3 and CX3.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Leica V-Lux 3 to show more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent V-Lux 3 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Leica V-Lux 3 vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 3 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 3 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica V-Lux 3 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh CX3 Portrait photography factors
41
manual focus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
27
has manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Leica V-Lux 3 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Street photography camera
58
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (540 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (206g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Leica V-Lux 3 Sports photography factors
Ricoh CX3 Sports photography factors
43
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery power (410 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica V-Lux 3 Travel photography details
Ricoh CX3 Travel photography details
56
better than average battery power (410 shots)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (540 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than competition in class (206 grams)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica V-Lux 3 Landscape photography details
Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography details
48
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (410 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
42
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or M

Vlogging Comparison

Leica V-Lux 3 Vlogging details
Ricoh CX3 Vlogging details
62
relatively wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition (540 grams)
30
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (206 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic jack
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Leica V-Lux 3 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 3 and Ricoh CX3
 Leica V-Lux 3Ricoh CX3
General Information
Make Leica Ricoh
Model type Leica V-Lux 3 Ricoh CX3
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-12-08 2010-06-16
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.50 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540 grams (1.19 lbs) 206 grams (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 81 x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") 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 410 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP-DC 9 DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $949 $329