Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Its time to look closer at the Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CX1 was revealed 4 years before the Galaxy Camera 3G and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the CX1 grades versus the Galaxy Camera 3G when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX1 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh CX1 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh CX1 has outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the CX1 versus the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX1 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 93 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX1 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G to resolve more detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older CX1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.