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Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung GX-1L

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX3 front
 
Samsung GX-1L front
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung GX-1L Key Specs

Ricoh CX3
(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
Samsung GX-1L
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 570g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Introduced February 2006
Photography Glossary

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung GX-1L Overview

Below is a extended analysis of the Ricoh CX3 and Samsung GX-1L, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the CX3 (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The CX3 was revealed 4 years later than the GX-1L and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the CX3 matches up versus the GX-1L with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Samsung GX-1L

 CX3 GX-1L 
IntroducedJune 2010February 2006More recent by 53 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k210kClearer screen (+710k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Ricoh CX3

 GX-1L CX3 

Common features in the Ricoh CX3 and Samsung GX-1L

 CX3 GX-1L 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung GX-1L Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX3 comes with outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1L has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the CX3 vs the GX-1L.

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung GX-1L size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX3 and GX-1L is 92 and 69 respectively.

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung GX-1L top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung GX-1L Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX3 and GX-1L.

Clearly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The CX3 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Ricoh CX3 will deliver more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent CX3 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung GX-1L sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung GX-1L Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung GX-1L Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX3 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung GX-1L as a Portrait photography camera
26
manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
50
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Street photography highlights
Samsung GX-1L Street photography highlights
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (206g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors (570 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Sports photography info
Samsung GX-1L Sports photography info
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
38
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Travel photography information
Samsung GX-1L Travel photography information
66
lighter than competition (206 grams)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
52
lighter than competitors (570g)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (6MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography details
Samsung GX-1L Landscape photography details
42
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
46
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.5")
no liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Vlogging features
Samsung GX-1L Vlogging features
30
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (206g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
9
no video recording
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Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung GX-1L Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX3 and Samsung GX-1L
 Ricoh CX3Samsung GX-1L
General Information
Make Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh CX3 Samsung GX-1L
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Announced 2010-06-16 2006-02-24
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 6MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 5
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 920k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 7.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206 gr (0.45 lbs) 570 gr (1.26 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
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 DB-100 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/MMC card
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $329 $0