Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung ST30

The following is a extensive assessment of the Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung ST30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the CX3 (10MP) and the ST30 (10MP) is very similar but the CX3 (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The CX3 was brought out 7 months prior to the ST30 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the CX3 matches up versus the ST30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX3 and Samsung ST30. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh CX3 Gallery and Samsung ST30 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX3 has got physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST30 has dimensions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the CX3 and the ST30.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the CX3 and ST30 is 92 and 98 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The pic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the CX3 and ST30.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same MP but different sensor dimensions. The CX3 offers the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The more aged CX3 is going to be behind in sensor tech.