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Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX1

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31
Ricoh CX1 front
 
Samsung NX1 front
Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
90
Overall
76

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX1 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
  • Launched February 2009
Samsung NX1
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
  • Revealed September 2014
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Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX1 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Ricoh CX1 and Samsung NX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and NX1 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The CX1 was introduced 6 years before the NX1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the CX1 grades vs the NX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Samsung NX1

 CX1 NX1 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Ricoh CX1

 NX1 CX1 
RevealedSeptember 2014February 2009More recent by 67 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1036k920kCrisper screen (+116k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX1 and Samsung NX1

 CX1 NX1 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX1 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh CX1 offers outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Samsung NX1 has specifications of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the CX1 vs the NX1.

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the CX1 and NX1 is 93 and 66 respectively.

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX1 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the CX1 and NX1.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The CX1 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX1 will render more detail using its extra 19 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older CX1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX1 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh CX1
Portrait photography with Samsung NX1
25
has manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
80
has manual focus
great MP (28 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Street photography info
Samsung NX1 Street photography info
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
74
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
offers touch focus
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (550g)
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Sports photography details
Samsung NX1 Sports photography details
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
great MP (28MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Travel photography advice
Samsung NX1 Travel photography advice
59
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
74
lighter than competition in class (550g)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
great MP (28MP)
built-in flash
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Landscape photography information
Samsung NX1 Landscape photography information
42
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
78
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
great MP (28 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh CX1
Vlogging with Samsung NX1
28
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
34
touchscreen capability
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic support
lighter than competition in class (550 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX1 and Samsung NX1
 Ricoh CX1Samsung NX1
General Information
Brand Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh CX1 Samsung NX1
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2009-02-19 2014-09-15
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV DRIMe 5
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixels 28 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3456 x 2592 6480 x 4320
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 209
Cross type focus points - 153
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-5.2 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 1,036 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 15.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 11.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Max video resolution 640x480 4096x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG H.265
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 180g (0.40 pounds) 550g (1.21 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 83
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 1363
Other
Battery life - 500 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-70 BP1900
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II)
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $299 $1,500