Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung GX-20

Below is a in depth assessment of the Ricoh CX3 versus Samsung GX-20, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and GX-20 (15MP) and the CX3 (1/2.3") and GX-20 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The CX3 was revealed 2 years later than the GX-20 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the CX3 scores versus the GX-20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX3 and Samsung GX-20. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX3 Gallery and Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh CX3 enjoys outside 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 Samsung GX-20 has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the CX3 vs the GX-20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX3 and GX-20 is 92 and 58 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the CX3 and GX-20.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The CX3 with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung GX-20 will produce more detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer CX3 will have an advantage in sensor technology.