Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX100
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Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX100 Key Specs
(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
- Announced June 2010
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
- Announced September 2010
- Newer Model is Samsung NX200
Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX100 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Ricoh CX3 and Samsung NX100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and NX100 (15MP) and the CX3 (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe CX3 was manufactured 3 months earlier than the NX100 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the CX3 scores versus the NX100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX100 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX3 & Samsung NX100. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX3 Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Samsung NX100
CX3 | NX100 | |||
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Screen resolution | 920k | 614k | Crisper screen (+306k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Ricoh CX3
NX100 | CX3 |
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Common features in the Ricoh CX3 and Samsung NX100
CX3 | NX100 | |||
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Announced | June 2010 | September 2010 | Same age | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX3 features outer 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) while the Samsung NX100 has proportions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).
Contrast the Ricoh CX3 and Samsung NX100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the CX3 vs the NX100.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the CX3 and NX100 is 92 and 88 respectively.
Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX100 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX3 and NX100.
As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CX3 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX100 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.
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Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX100 Specifications
Ricoh CX3 | Samsung NX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Samsung |
Model | Ricoh CX3 | Samsung NX100 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2010-06-16 | 2010-09-14 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | DRIMe Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 15 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 32 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | VGA AMOLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic 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 | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 206g (0.45 lbs) | 282g (0.62 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 62 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 563 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 420 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DB-100 | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $329 | $386 |