Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung MV800

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Ricoh CX1 and Samsung MV800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and MV800 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The CX1 was launched 3 years prior to the MV800 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the CX1 matches up against the MV800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX1 & Samsung MV800. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh CX1 Gallery & Samsung MV800 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX1 offers outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Samsung MV800 has proportions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the CX1 against the MV800.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the CX1 and MV800 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The graphic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX1 and MV800.

To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung MV800 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older CX1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.