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Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung HZ30W

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31
Ricoh CX1 front
 
Samsung HZ30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung HZ30W Key Specs

Ricoh CX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2009
Samsung HZ30W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Additionally Known as WB600
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Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung HZ30W Overview

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Ricoh CX1 versus Samsung HZ30W, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and HZ30W (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX1 was introduced 11 months prior to the HZ30W and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the CX1 matches up versus the HZ30W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Samsung HZ30W

 CX1 HZ30W 
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Ricoh CX1

 HZ30W CX1 
LaunchedJanuary 2010February 2009Fresher by 11 months

Common features in the Ricoh CX1 and Samsung HZ30W

 CX1 HZ30W 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung HZ30W Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh CX1 has got outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Samsung HZ30W has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Ricoh CX1 versus Samsung HZ30W in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the CX1 versus the HZ30W.

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung HZ30W size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX1 and HZ30W is 93 and 91 respectively.

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung HZ30W top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung HZ30W Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the CX1 and HZ30W.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Samsung HZ30W to result in extra detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older CX1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung HZ30W sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Portrait photography information
Samsung HZ30W Portrait photography information
25
manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (9MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
29
manual focus
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX1 as a Street photography camera
Samsung HZ30W as a Street photography camera
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (245g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Sports photography factors
Samsung HZ30W Sports photography factors
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
42
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Travel photography information
Samsung HZ30W Travel photography information
59
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
sensor resolution low (9MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
63
lighter than average (245 grams)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX1 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung HZ30W as a Landscape photography camera
42
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
43
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Vlogging details
Samsung HZ30W Vlogging details
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic support
30
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (245g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
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Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX1 and Samsung HZ30W
 Ricoh CX1Samsung HZ30W
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh CX1 Samsung HZ30W
Otherwise known as - WB600
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-02-19 2010-01-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3456 x 2592 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.2 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 16 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 180g (0.40 lb) 245g (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model DB-70 SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $299 $280