Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung HZ35W
Portability
92 Imaging
33 Features
35 Overall
33
92 Imaging
33 Features
35 Overall
33
Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
42 Overall
37
91 Imaging
35 Features
42 Overall
37
Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung HZ35W Key Specs
Ricoh CX3
(Full Review)
(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
- Launched June 2010
Samsung HZ35W
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(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
- Revealed June 2010
- Alternate Name is WB650
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Here is a in-depth analysis of the Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung HZ35W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the CX3 (10MP) and the HZ35W (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the CX3 grades vs the HZ35W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Samsung HZ35W
| CX3 | HZ35W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 614k | Sharper screen (+306k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Ricoh CX3
| HZ35W | CX3 |
|---|
Common features in the Ricoh CX3 and Samsung HZ35W
| CX3 | HZ35W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | June 2010 |  | June 2010 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither has Touch screen |
Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh CX3 has external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ35W has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the CX3 vs the HZ35W.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the CX3 and HZ35W is 92 and 91 respectively.
Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX3 and HZ35W.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung HZ35W to offer you greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Ricoh CX3 Portrait photography factors
Samsung HZ35W Portrait photography factors
you can focus manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
has manual focus
offers face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Ricoh CX3 Street photography info
Samsung HZ35W Street photography info
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (206g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (245 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Ricoh CX3 Sports photography features
Samsung HZ35W Sports photography features
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel photography with Ricoh CX3
Travel photography with Samsung HZ35W
lighter than competition (206g)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lighter than others (245 grams)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography advice
Samsung HZ35W Landscape photography advice
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Ricoh CX3 Vlogging details
Samsung HZ35W Vlogging details
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (206 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than others (245 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
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Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications
| Ricoh CX3 | Samsung HZ35W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Ricoh | Samsung |
| Model type | Ricoh CX3 | Samsung HZ35W |
| Also referred to as | - | WB650 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2010-06-16 | 2010-06-16 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 16 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 5.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 206 grams (0.45 lbs) | 245 grams (0.54 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| 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 | SLB-11A |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $329 | $300 |