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Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX11

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX3 front
 
Samsung NX11 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX11 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
  • Launched June 2010
Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Announced December 2010
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX10
  • Replacement is Samsung NX20
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Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX11 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Ricoh CX3 versus Samsung NX11, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and NX11 (15MP) and the CX3 (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The CX3 was announced 6 months before the NX11 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the CX3 grades vs the NX11 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Samsung NX11

 CX3 NX11 
Screen resolution920k614kSharper screen (+306k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Ricoh CX3

 NX11 CX3 

Common features in the Ricoh CX3 and Samsung NX11

 CX3 NX11 
AnnouncedJune 2010December 2010Similar age
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX11 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX3 has got outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Samsung NX11 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh CX3 versus Samsung NX11 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the CX3 and the NX11.

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX11 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the CX3 and NX11 is 92 and 80 respectively.

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX11 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX11 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX3 and NX11.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The CX3 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX11 will offer greater detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX11 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX11 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Portrait photography details
Samsung NX11 Portrait photography details
26
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
73
manual focus
megapixel count good (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh CX3
Street photography with Samsung NX11
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (206g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (499 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Sports photography features
Samsung NX11 Sports photography features
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
52
megapixel count good (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good battery life (400 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Travel photography info
Samsung NX11 Travel photography info
66
lighter than competition in class (206g)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
63
good battery life (400 per charge)
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (499g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography information
Samsung NX11 Landscape photography information
42
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
68
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (400 per charge)
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Vlogging highlights
Samsung NX11 Vlogging highlights
30
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (206 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
24
has face detection focusing
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competition (499g)
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Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX3 and Samsung NX11
 Ricoh CX3Samsung NX11
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh CX3 Samsung NX11
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2010-06-16 2010-12-28
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV DRIM Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 15MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 11.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206g (0.45 lbs) 499g (1.10 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 553
Other
Battery life - 400 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-100 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $329 $626