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Ricoh CX3 vs Ricoh WG-30

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX3 front
 
Ricoh WG-30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Ricoh CX3 vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs

Ricoh CX3
(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
  • Revealed June 2010
Ricoh WG-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released October 2014
Photography Glossary

Ricoh CX3 vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Ricoh CX3 versus Ricoh WG-30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX3 was released 5 years prior to the WG-30 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the CX3 scores against the WG-30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Ricoh WG-30

 CX3 WG-30 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Ricoh CX3

 WG-30 CX3 
ReleasedOctober 2014June 2010More modern by 52 months

Common features in the Ricoh CX3 and Ricoh WG-30

 CX3 WG-30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Ricoh CX3 vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX3 has got exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the CX3 compared to the WG-30.

Ricoh CX3 vs Ricoh WG-30 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX3 and WG-30 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Ricoh CX3 vs Ricoh WG-30 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the CX3 and WG-30.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-30 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged CX3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Ricoh CX3 vs Ricoh WG-30 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX3 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Portrait photography info
Ricoh WG-30 Portrait photography info
26
has manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
35
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Street photography info
Ricoh WG-30 Street photography info
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (206g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX3 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-30 as a Sports photography camera
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
45
image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Travel photography information
Ricoh WG-30 Travel photography information
66
lighter than others (206g)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
71
weather proof
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX3 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-30 as a Landscape photography camera
42
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
43
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh WG-30 Vlogging highlights
30
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (206g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
33
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic port
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Ricoh CX3 vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX3 and Ricoh WG-30
 Ricoh CX3Ricoh WG-30
General Information
Brand Ricoh Ricoh
Model type Ricoh CX3 Ricoh WG-30
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2010-06-16 2014-10-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
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 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 206 gr (0.45 lbs) 192 gr (0.42 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 - 300 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-100 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $329 $428