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Ricoh CX3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX3 front
 
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42

Ricoh CX3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS 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-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Updated by Ricoh WG-6
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Ricoh CX3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Ricoh CX3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both are offered by Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX3 was manufactured 5 years prior to the WG-5 GPS and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the CX3 matches up against the WG-5 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 CX3 WG-5 GPS 
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Ricoh CX3

 WG-5 GPS CX3 
RevealedFebruary 2015June 2010More recent by 56 months

Common features in the Ricoh CX3 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 CX3 WG-5 GPS 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Ricoh CX3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX3 comes with exterior measurements 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-5 GPS has sizing of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check the Ricoh CX3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the CX3 against the WG-5 GPS.

Ricoh CX3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the CX3 and WG-5 GPS is 92 and 90 respectively.

Ricoh CX3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX3 and WG-5 GPS.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to offer you extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older CX3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Ricoh CX3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX3 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
26
has manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
41
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Street photography highlights
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Street photography highlights
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (206g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition (236g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Sports photography details
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sports photography details
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (240 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh CX3
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
66
lighter than competition (206g)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
weather proof
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
more heavy than competition (236 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh CX3
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
42
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
54
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery life (240 per charge)
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX3 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Vlogging camera
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (206 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
34
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no microphone socket
more heavy than competition (236g)
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Ricoh CX3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX3 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
 Ricoh CX3Ricoh WG-5 GPS
General Information
Brand Ricoh Ricoh
Model type Ricoh CX3 Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2010-06-16 2015-02-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 14.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 10.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206 gr (0.45 lbs) 236 gr (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 - 240 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-100 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $329 $500