Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung NX500

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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.