Pentax I-10 vs Ricoh CX3
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92 Imaging
33 Features
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Pentax I-10 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
- Released 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
- Released June 2010
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Here is a thorough review of the Pentax I-10 vs Ricoh CX3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Ricoh. The resolution of the I-10 (12MP) and the CX3 (10MP) is relatively close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe I-10 was released 4 months earlier than the CX3 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the I-10 grades versus the CX3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Ricoh CX3
| I-10 | CX3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Pentax I-10
| CX3 | I-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax I-10 and Ricoh CX3
| I-10 | CX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2010 |  | June 2010 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Pentax I-10 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax I-10 features outside measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Ricoh CX3 has dimensions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the I-10 and the CX3.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the I-10 and CX3 is 93 and 92 respectively.
Pentax I-10 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the I-10 and CX3.
To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Pentax I-10 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively.
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Pentax I-10 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications
| Pentax Optio I-10 | Ricoh CX3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Pentax | Ricoh |
| Model type | Pentax Optio I-10 | Ricoh CX3 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2010-01-25 | 2010-06-16 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Prime | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 153 gr (0.34 lbs) | 206 gr (0.45 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | D-LI92 | DB-100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $310 | $329 |