Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung GX-1S

Here, we will be comparing the Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung GX-1S, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the CX3 (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The CX3 was manufactured 4 years after the GX-1S which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the CX3 scores versus the GX-1S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX3 & Samsung GX-1S. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX3 Gallery & Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh CX3 enjoys physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1S has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the CX3 versus the GX-1S.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX3 and GX-1S is 92 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the CX3 and GX-1S.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The CX3 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Ricoh CX3 will render greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The newer CX3 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.