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Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung HZ15W

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX3 front
 
Samsung HZ15W front
Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
31
Overall
32

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung HZ15W 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
Samsung HZ15W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Also Known as WB550
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Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung HZ15W Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Ricoh CX3 and Samsung HZ15W, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the CX3 (10MP) and the HZ15W (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CX3 was unveiled 16 months later than the HZ15W which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the CX3 scores versus the HZ15W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Samsung HZ15W

 CX3 HZ15W 
IntroducedJune 2010February 2009Fresher by 16 months
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Ricoh CX3

 HZ15W CX3 

Common features in the Ricoh CX3 and Samsung HZ15W

 CX3 HZ15W 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung HZ15W Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh CX3 enjoys physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Samsung HZ15W has specifications of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the CX3 and the HZ15W.

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung HZ15W size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX3 and HZ15W is 92 and 90 respectively.

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung HZ15W top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung HZ15W Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The graphic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX3 and HZ15W.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Samsung HZ15W to provide extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent CX3 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung HZ15W sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung HZ15W Portrait photography highlights
26
has manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
31
focusing manually
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Street photography features
Samsung HZ15W Street photography features
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (206g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
52
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than average in class (249 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Sports photography details
Samsung HZ15W Sports photography details
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX3 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung HZ15W as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than others (206 grams)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
54
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (249g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography details
Samsung HZ15W Landscape photography details
42
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
40
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Vlogging highlights
Samsung HZ15W Vlogging highlights
30
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (206 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
28
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
more heavy than average in class (249g)
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Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung HZ15W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX3 and Samsung HZ15W
 Ricoh CX3Samsung HZ15W
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh CX3 Samsung HZ15W
Otherwise known as - WB550
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-06-16 2009-02-23
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 16 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 206 grams (0.45 lb) 249 grams (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model DB-100 -
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $329 $330