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Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Ricoh CX5 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Key Specs

Ricoh CX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2011
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Launched August 2012
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Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Ricoh CX5 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The CX5 was released 13 months earlier than the Galaxy Camera 3G making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the CX5 matches up versus the Galaxy Camera 3G with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 CX5 Galaxy Camera 3G 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display resolution920k0kSharper display (+920k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G over the Ricoh CX5

 Galaxy Camera 3G CX5 
LaunchedAugust 2012July 2011More recent by 13 months
Display size4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX5 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 CX5 Galaxy Camera 3G 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX5 enjoys external dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the CX5 compared to the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the CX5 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 92 and 90 respectively.

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX5 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older CX5 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX5 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G as a Portrait photography camera
28
manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
30
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Street photography advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Street photography advice
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (305g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Sports photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sports photography details
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
great zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Travel photography features
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Travel photography features
66
lighter than competition (205 grams)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
72
lighter than competition in class (305 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
fairly wide (23mm)
long reach (481mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh CX5
Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
45
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
47
fairly wide (23mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
lovely big screen (4.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Vlogging information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Vlogging information
30
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
36
fairly wide (23mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (305g)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
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Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX5 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
 Ricoh CX5Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh CX5 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-07-19 2012-08-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 -
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 4.8 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 0 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s -
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s -
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
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) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205 gr (0.45 lbs) 305 gr (0.67 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $399 $606