Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX300M
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Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX300M Key Specs
(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
- Announced June 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
- Released January 2013
Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX300M Overview
Below is a in-depth analysis of the Ricoh CX3 versus Samsung NX300M, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the CX3 (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe CX3 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the NX300M and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the CX3 scores versus the NX300M in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX300M Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX3 & Samsung NX300M. The full galleries are available at Ricoh CX3 Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Samsung NX300M
CX3 | NX300M | |||
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Screen resolution | 920k | 768k | Sharper screen (+152k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Ricoh CX3
NX300M | CX3 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | June 2010 | More recent by 31 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh CX3 and Samsung NX300M
CX3 | NX300M | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX300M Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX3 comes with external 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 NX300M has sizing of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).
See the Ricoh CX3 versus Samsung NX300M in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the CX3 compared to the NX300M.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the CX3 and NX300M is 92 and 86 respectively.
Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX300M Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The graphic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX3 and NX300M.
All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The CX3 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Samsung NX300M will provide you with extra detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older CX3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX300M Specifications
Ricoh CX3 | Samsung NX300M | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Samsung |
Model type | Ricoh CX3 | Samsung NX300M |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2010-06-16 | 2013-01-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | DRIMe IV |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 247 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3.3 inch |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 768 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 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 |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 206 gr (0.45 pounds) | 331 gr (0.73 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 photographs |
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/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $329 | $699 |