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Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX2000

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX3 front
 
Samsung NX2000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
68
Overall
65

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX2000 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
  • Announced June 2010
Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 228g - 119 x 65 x 36mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX1100
  • Renewed by Samsung NX3000
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Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX2000 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Ricoh CX3 and Samsung NX2000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the CX3 (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The CX3 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the NX2000 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the CX3 grades against the NX2000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Samsung NX2000

 CX3 NX2000 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Ricoh CX3

 NX2000 CX3 
IntroducedNovember 2013June 2010More recent by 42 months
Screen dimensions3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1152k920kSharper screen (+232k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX3 and Samsung NX2000

 CX3 NX2000 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX2000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX3 has got outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Samsung NX2000 has proportions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the CX3 and the NX2000.

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX2000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the CX3 and NX2000 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX2000 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX2000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX3 and NX2000.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The CX3 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX2000 will resolve more detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older CX3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX2000 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh CX3
Portrait photography with Samsung NX2000
26
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
77
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Street photography info
Samsung NX2000 Street photography info
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (206 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
77
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
offers focus via touch
lighter than others (228 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX3 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX2000 as a Sports photography camera
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
61
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Travel photography details
Samsung NX2000 Travel photography details
66
lighter than competition (206 grams)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
72
lighter than others (228 grams)
offers focus via touch
good MP (20 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX3 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX2000 as a Landscape photography camera
42
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
72
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
big screen (3.7 inches)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Vlogging factors
Samsung NX2000 Vlogging factors
30
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (206 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
35
touchscreen enabled
offers face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (228 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
does not have mic support
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Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX3 and Samsung NX2000
 Ricoh CX3Samsung NX2000
General Information
Brand Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh CX3 Samsung NX2000
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2010-06-16 2013-11-30
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 21
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3.7 inch
Display resolution 920k dots 1,152k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 206 gr (0.45 lb) 228 gr (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 75
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 908
Other
Battery life - 340 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model DB-100 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $329 $599