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Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31
Ricoh CX1 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Key Specs

Ricoh CX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2009
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The CX1 was unveiled 5 years before the Galaxy Camera 2 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the CX1 matches up vs the Galaxy Camera 2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 CX1 Galaxy Camera 2 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Ricoh CX1

 Galaxy Camera 2 CX1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014February 2009Fresher by 59 months
Screen dimensions4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Screen resolution1037k920kClearer screen (+117k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX1 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 CX1 Galaxy Camera 2 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX1 comes with external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has proportions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the CX1 and the Galaxy Camera 2.

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX1 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX1 and Galaxy Camera 2.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older CX1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Portrait photography highlights
25
manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (9MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
44
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Street photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Street photography factors
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
65
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
lighter than competition in class (283g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Sports photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sports photography factors
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (9MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
48
excellent zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (400 per charge)
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Travel photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Travel photography highlights
59
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
73
great battery pack (400 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (283g)
supports bluetooth
provides touch focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Landscape photography highlights
42
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
52
manual focus
rather wide (23mm)
big screen (4.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
great battery pack (400 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX1 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Vlogging camera
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
37
rather wide (23mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic port
lighter than competition in class (283g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX1 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
 Ricoh CX1Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh CX1 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-02-19 2014-01-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3456 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
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 28-200mm (7.1x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.2 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 4.8 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 16 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 180 grams (0.40 lb) 283 grams (0.62 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7")
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 life - 400 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-70 Built-in
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $299 $400