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Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung MV800

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX3 front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung MV800 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 MV800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
  • Announced September 2011
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Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung MV800 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Ricoh CX3 versus Samsung MV800, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and MV800 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The CX3 was launched 14 months before the MV800 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the CX3 grades vs the MV800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Samsung MV800

 CX3 MV800 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Ricoh CX3

 MV800 CX3 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011June 2010Newer by 14 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX3 and Samsung MV800

 CX3 MV800 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Ricoh CX3 enjoys outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Samsung MV800 has specifications of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the CX3 versus the MV800.

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung MV800 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX3 and MV800 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung MV800 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The picture underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX3 and MV800.

Plainly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung MV800 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged CX3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung MV800 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Portrait photography features
Samsung MV800 Portrait photography features
26
you can focus manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Street photography info
Samsung MV800 Street photography info
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (206g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
74
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Sports photography factors
Samsung MV800 Sports photography factors
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Travel photography information
Samsung MV800 Travel photography information
66
lighter than competitors in class (206g)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
low MP (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
includes focus via touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography advice
Samsung MV800 Landscape photography advice
42
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
43
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh CX3
Vlogging with Samsung MV800
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (206g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
34
relatively wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
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Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX3 and Samsung MV800
 Ricoh CX3Samsung MV800
General Information
Make Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh CX3 Samsung MV800
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-06-16 2011-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
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) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (30/15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 206 grams (0.45 pounds) 121 grams (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4")
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 BP70
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Micro SD
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $329 $499