Pentax RZ18 vs Ricoh CX3
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Pentax RZ18 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
- Released September 2011
(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
- Announced June 2010
Photography Glossary Pentax RZ18 vs Ricoh CX3 Overview
Here is a comprehensive overview of the Pentax RZ18 and Ricoh CX3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the RZ18 (16MP) and CX3 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe RZ18 was introduced 16 months later than the CX3 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the RZ18 scores against the CX3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio RZ18 & Ricoh CX3. The whole galleries are available at Pentax RZ18 Gallery & Ricoh CX3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Ricoh CX3
| RZ18 | CX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2011 |  | June 2010 | Fresher by 16 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Pentax RZ18
| CX3 | RZ18 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax RZ18 and Ricoh CX3
| RZ18 | CX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither provides Touch display |
Pentax RZ18 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax RZ18 provides external dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Ricoh CX3 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
Compare the Pentax RZ18 and Ricoh CX3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the RZ18 against the CX3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RZ18 and CX3 is 92 and 92 respectively.
Pentax RZ18 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the RZ18 and CX3.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax RZ18 to render more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer RZ18 provides a benefit in sensor technology.
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Pentax RZ18 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications
| Pentax Optio RZ18 | Ricoh CX3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Pentax | Ricoh |
| Model type | Pentax Optio RZ18 | Ricoh CX3 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2011-09-12 | 2010-06-16 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 4cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 2.80 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 | 178 grams (0.39 pounds) | 206 grams (0.45 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 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 recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $210 | $329 |