Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX11

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.

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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.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX3 & Samsung NX11. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh CX3 Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.