Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung ST30
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Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung ST30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- 640 x 480 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 87g - 82 x 52 x 17mm
- Released January 2011
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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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Samsung ST30
| CX3 | ST30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Ricoh CX3
| ST30 | CX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2011 |  | June 2010 | Newer by 7 months |
Common features in the Ricoh CX3 and Samsung ST30
| CX3 | ST30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither contains Touch display |
Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung ST30 Physical Comparison
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.
Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung ST30 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung ST30 Specifications
| Ricoh CX3 | Samsung ST30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Ricoh | Samsung |
| Model | Ricoh CX3 | Samsung ST30 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2010-06-16 | 2011-01-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 4.8 x 3.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 17.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | - |
| Min native ISO | 80 | - |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | () |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 7.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 206 grams (0.45 lbs) | 87 grams (0.19 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | DB-100 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | - |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $329 | $55 |