Ricoh CX3

Ricoh CX3 is Ricoh's Small Sensor Superzoom digital camera first announced on June of 2010. The camera features a 10MP, BSI-CMOS 1/2.3" size sensor with a peak resolution of 3648 x 2736.

The CX3 stands at #226 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras & all-around #1008 out of 1465 for cameras in our database. You can look at our Smart camera search to see camera rankings based on your personal requirements.

Here is a graph of various criteria used in the scoring system.

The Ricoh CX3 is part of a family of cameras. You can read the full list underneath.

You can view the CX3 from several angles in the gallery underneath.

Here is a checklist of pluses and minuses of the Ricoh CX3 based on things which are normally seen as useful in a digital camera.

The Ricoh CX3 is run by the Smooth Imaging Engine IV processor chip. The sensor specification in the Ricoh CX3 is 6.17mm x 4.55mm (1/2.3"). The 28 mm² sensor has the capability to resolve 3648 x 2736 pixels with aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2. The camera comes with Image Stabilization (Sensor-shift). Sensor stabilization is better than digital stabilization as the latter might lead to cropping.

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The BSI-CMOS sensor has 10MP and includes a standard ISO range of 80 - 3200. Sadly, RAW format is not supported so you have less margin for error.

The image underneath shows the CX3's sensor size compared to other popular sizes. The CX3 sensor has a crop factor of 5.8 and is outlined in green.

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To get an idea of specific aspect ratios, you can refer to the graphic below.

Ricoh CX3 has a weight of 0.45 lb (206g / 7.27 ounces) & has exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1"). The weight of general Small Sensor Superzoom camera is 387g so the Ricoh CX3 is lighter compared to various competitors.

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Here is a image of the Ricoh CX3 besides a soda so you're able to get a feel for its size.

The top view under will show you the button layout on the CX3.

The CX3 offers a built in lens giving a focal range of 28-300mm giving it a 10.7 x zoom which isn't really outstanding however it can be convenient in certain situations.

At it's widest 28mm, the lens comes with an aperture of f3.5 and that is really sluggish and not good for low light conditions and you will likely struggle to get a shallow depth of field. You could also have to increase your ISO setting producing noisy photos. For the long end, 300mm is great zoom and comes with f5.6 making it quite sluggish and you would have to choose slower shutter speeds.

The CX3 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes

Cameras which have NFC and / or Bluetooth compatibility are able to be controlled wirelessly by smartphones. You are able to transfer images and sometimes alter camera settings with no need to connect physically with the camera.

Several apps also enable a Liveview and press the shutter whenever you aren't close to the camera. If the camera provides a HDMI port, it can easily be hooked up to an external display. A lot of cameras enable you to charge the battery with the USB port.

The highest video quality in the Ricoh CX3 is 1280 x 720 and you can save in Motion JPEG file format. 720p is low for today's requirements. You should really try to get a minimum 1080p quality for decent video. The body doesn't include a microphone and / or headphone jack so you get zero control over the audio. It is probably a better idea to purchase an alternative model should you need better audio for your videos.

Ricoh CX3 doesn't have weather proofing so wet conditions might affect the camera.

The Ricoh CX3 features a 3 inch fixed display with a resolution of 920 thousand dots.

Please be aware that the display screen has no touch support.

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The ViewFinder specifications for Ricoh CX3 are as follows:

• ViewFinder None

For sunny outdoor conditions that make the camera screens washed out and challenging to see, viewfinders will be rather useful.

The maximum shutter speed is 1/2000 seconds.

Ricoh CX3 comes with just built in flash with no external flash ability.

Ricoh CX3 comes with only Contrast Detect AF & does not have Phase Detect AF. Phase Detection autofocusing is more faster & precise compared to Contrast Detect autofocusing.

Ricoh CX3 boasts manual focus in case it is needed for low light scenarios or you want more exact control on focus.

The typical Small Sensor Superzoom camera battery life is 316. Fujifilm HS35EXR has got the highest (600) battery life for this kind of cameras.

Below is a collection of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras that come with the best battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Fujifilm HS35EXR
CX3 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR600 yesnono

Nikon B500
CX3 vs B500600 nonoyes

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Nikon L840
CX3 vs L840590 noyesno

Panasonic FZ200
CX3 vs FZ200540 yesnono

Leica V-Lux 4
CX3 vs V-Lux 4540 yesnono

The following graph presents a summation of the Ricoh CX3 for various forms of photography. To find out more, go to the specific paragraph underneath.

The Ricoh CX3 receives a points total of 26 which is terrible, and means the camera is simply not appropriate for portrait photography. Taking portraits leans greatly towards sensor specs, RAW support in addition to the ability to utilize external flash.

With a modest points tally of 60, the Ricoh CX3 is somewhat adequate to use in street photography. A good street photography camera provides a good balance of picture quality and portability.

A terrible sports photography points tally of 26 suggests the Ricoh CX3 is simply not appropriate for photographing sports. A camera really should have fantastic focusing and continuous shooting for sports photography.

Portability is really crucial in picking a camera for travel. Overall, the Ricoh CX3 gets a above average 66 for a travelling camera which makes it a fine fit to buy for your vacations.

For anybody who is planning to buy a digital camera for landscape photography, the most critical factor is going to be image quality. The Ricoh CX3 and it's terrible grade of 42 as a landscape camera is simply not appropriate compared to its competitors.

A camera for vlogging should really offer a moving screen, microphone input and ideally image stabilization. Considering all the details, the Ricoh CX3 is simply not appropriate for vlogging as it gets a terrible rating of 30.

If you are interested in alternatives to the CX3, below is a selection of the highest placed cameras that fall in to the family of Small Sensor Superzoom.

The graph just below offers you a summary of the CX3 versus it's top ranked competitors suggested above.

These are various other cameras you may have a look at as alternate options. To look at a complete comparison, just click on the "compare" link.