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Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung WB250F

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX3 front
 
Samsung WB250F front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
44
Overall
40

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung WB250F 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
  • Released June 2010
Samsung WB250F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung WB250F Overview

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh CX3 and Samsung WB250F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and WB250F (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The CX3 was announced 3 years earlier than the WB250F and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the CX3 grades versus the WB250F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Samsung WB250F

 CX3 WB250F 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen resolution920k460kSharper screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Ricoh CX3

 WB250F CX3 
LaunchedJanuary 2013June 2010Fresher by 31 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX3 and Samsung WB250F

 CX3 WB250F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung WB250F Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX3 offers outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Samsung WB250F has sizing of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the CX3 versus the WB250F.

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung WB250F size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the CX3 and WB250F is 92 and 93 respectively.

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung WB250F top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung WB250F Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The visual here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX3 and WB250F.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Samsung WB250F to show more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older CX3 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung WB250F sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX3 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB250F as a Portrait photography camera
26
focusing manually
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
36
decent MP (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh CX3
Street photography with Samsung WB250F
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (206 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (226 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh CX3
Sports photography with Samsung WB250F
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
52
incredible zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Travel photography highlights
Samsung WB250F Travel photography highlights
66
lighter than others (206g)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competitors (226g)
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (432mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography factors
Samsung WB250F Landscape photography factors
42
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
44
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX3 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB250F as a Vlogging camera
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (206g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
35
rather wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (226 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
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Ricoh CX3 vs Samsung WB250F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX3 and Samsung WB250F
 Ricoh CX3Samsung WB250F
General Information
Make Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh CX3 Samsung WB250F
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-06-16 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206g (0.45 lbs) 226g (0.50 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID DB-100 -
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $329 $250