Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh CX3
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Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-580mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 595g - 119 x 86 x 107mm
- Introduced August 2012
(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
- Announced June 2010
Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh CX3 Overview
Here, we will be comparing the Pentax X-5 and Ricoh CX3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Pentax and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the X-5 (16MP) and CX3 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe X-5 was revealed 2 years later than the CX3 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the X-5 matches up against the CX3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh CX3 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax X-5 and Ricoh CX3. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax X-5 Gallery and Ricoh CX3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Ricoh CX3
X-5 | CX3 | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | June 2010 | Fresher by 27 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Pentax X-5
CX3 | X-5 | |||
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Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax X-5 and Ricoh CX3
X-5 | CX3 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax X-5 has got outside measurements of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") and a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Ricoh CX3 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
See the Pentax X-5 and Ricoh CX3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the X-5 vs the CX3.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the X-5 and CX3 is 65 and 92 respectively.
Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the X-5 and CX3.
As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Pentax X-5 to result in extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent X-5 should have an edge in sensor technology.
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Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications
Pentax X-5 | Ricoh CX3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Pentax | Ricoh |
Model type | Pentax X-5 | Ricoh CX3 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-08-22 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 22-580mm (26.4x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 230 thousand dots | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.10 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 595 gr (1.31 lbs) | 206 gr (0.45 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") | 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 life | 330 photographs | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $230 | $329 |