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Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX30

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX3 front
 
Samsung NX30 front
Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX30 Key Specs

Ricoh CX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2010
Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX20
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Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX30 Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Ricoh CX3 versus Samsung NX30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the CX3 (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The CX3 was introduced 4 years prior to the NX30 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the CX3 matches up against the NX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Samsung NX30

 CX3 NX30 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Ricoh CX3

 NX30 CX3 
IntroducedJanuary 2014June 2010Newer by 43 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1036k920kSharper screen (+116k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX3 and Samsung NX30

 CX3 NX30 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX30 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX3 offers outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Samsung NX30 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh CX3 versus Samsung NX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the CX3 compared to the NX30.

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX30 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX3 and NX30 is 92 and 75 respectively.

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX30 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX3 and NX30.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CX3 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Samsung NX30 will give greater detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged CX3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX30 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung NX30 Portrait photography highlights
26
focusing manually
no manual control
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
77
has manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh CX3
Street photography with Samsung NX30
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (206g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
75
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
has touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Sports photography advice
Samsung NX30 Sports photography advice
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
73
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Travel photography advice
Samsung NX30 Travel photography advice
66
lighter than competitors in class (206 grams)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
74
has touch focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
does not have Timelapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh CX3
Landscape photography with Samsung NX30
42
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
71
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh CX3
Vlogging with Samsung NX30
30
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (206 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
75
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
offers face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone port
lack of image stabilization
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Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX3 and Samsung NX30
 Ricoh CX3Samsung NX30
General Information
Make Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh CX3 Samsung NX30
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-06-16 2014-01-03
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV DRIMeIV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 247
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920k dot 1,036k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.66x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed - 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206g (0.45 lb) 375g (0.83 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 77
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1014
Other
Battery life - 360 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-100 BP1410
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $329 $699