Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX500
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Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX500 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 28MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
- Introduced February 2015
- Replaced the Samsung NX300
Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX500 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the CX3 (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe CX3 was brought out 5 years before the NX500 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the CX3 matches up vs the NX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX500 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX3 & Samsung NX500. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX3 Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Samsung NX500
CX3 | NX500 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Ricoh CX3
NX500 | CX3 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | June 2010 | Newer by 56 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 920k | Sharper screen (+116k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh CX3 and Samsung NX500
CX3 | NX500 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX500 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh CX3 enjoys 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) while the Samsung NX500 has specifications of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).
Take a look at the Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the CX3 and the NX500.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the CX3 and NX500 is 92 and 87 respectively.
Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX500 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The picture below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the CX3 and NX500.
As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The CX3 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Samsung NX500 will produce extra detail having its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged CX3 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX500 Specifications
Ricoh CX3 | Samsung NX500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Samsung |
Model type | Ricoh CX3 | Samsung NX500 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-06-16 | 2015-02-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | DRIMe 5 |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-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 | 28 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6480 x 4320 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 209 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 1,036 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.265 |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 206 grams (0.45 lbs) | 287 grams (0.63 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 87 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1379 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 370 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DB-100 | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $329 | $800 |