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Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX500

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX3 front
 
Samsung NX500 front
Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX500 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 NX500
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Samsung NX500

 CX3 NX500 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Ricoh CX3

 NX500 CX3 
IntroducedFebruary 2015June 2010Newer by 56 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1036k920kSharper screen (+116k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX3 and Samsung NX500

 CX3 NX500 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX500 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the CX3 and NX500 is 92 and 87 respectively.

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX500 top view buttons comparison

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.

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX500 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX3 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX500 as a Portrait photography camera
26
manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
80
has manual focus
excellent sensor resolution (28MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh CX3
Street photography with Samsung NX500
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (206 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
81
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
offers touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX3 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX500 as a Sports photography camera
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
excellent sensor resolution (28MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Travel photography features
Samsung NX500 Travel photography features
66
lighter than competition in class (206g)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
78
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
excellent sensor resolution (28MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh CX3
Landscape photography with Samsung NX500
42
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
80
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
excellent sensor resolution (28MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Vlogging information
Samsung NX500 Vlogging information
30
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (206 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
34
touchscreen enabled
offers face detect focusing
high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have microphone socket
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Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX3 and Samsung NX500
 Ricoh CX3Samsung NX500
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