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Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung EX2F

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX3 front
 
Samsung EX2F front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung EX2F 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
  • Introduced June 2010
Samsung EX2F
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-80mm (F1.4-2.7) lens
  • 294g - 112 x 62 x 29mm
  • Introduced December 2012
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Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung EX2F Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Ricoh CX3 and Samsung EX2F, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the CX3 (10MP) and the EX2F (12MP) is fairly similar but the CX3 (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") boast different sensor sizes.

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The CX3 was announced 3 years prior to the EX2F and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the CX3 scores versus the EX2F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Samsung EX2F

 CX3 EX2F 
Display resolution920k0kCrisper display (+920k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung EX2F over the Ricoh CX3

 EX2F CX3 
IntroducedDecember 2012June 2010More recent by 30 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Ricoh CX3 and Samsung EX2F

 CX3 EX2F 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung EX2F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX3 has got outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Samsung EX2F has dimensions of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the CX3 and the EX2F.

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung EX2F size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the CX3 and EX2F is 92 and 90 respectively.

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung EX2F top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung EX2F Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the CX3 and EX2F.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The CX3 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung EX2F will offer you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older CX3 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung EX2F sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung EX2F Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung EX2F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Portrait photography information
Samsung EX2F Portrait photography information
26
you can focus manually
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
42
you can focus manually
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh CX3
Street photography with Samsung EX2F
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (206g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
68
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (294g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Sports photography info
Samsung EX2F Sports photography info
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
31
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Travel photography highlights
Samsung EX2F Travel photography highlights
66
lighter than competition (206g)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
66
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.4)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (294 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung EX2F Landscape photography highlights
42
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
53
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.4)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Vlogging features
Samsung EX2F Vlogging features
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (206g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
71
relatively wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.4)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competition (294 grams)
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Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung EX2F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX3 and Samsung EX2F
 Ricoh CX3Samsung EX2F
General Information
Make Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh CX3 Samsung EX2F
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-06-16 2012-12-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-80mm (3.3x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/1.4-2.7
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds -
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 206 grams (0.45 lb) 294 grams (0.65 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 112 x 62 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 48
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 209
Other
Battery ID DB-100 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $329 $478