Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX10

Lets examine more closely at the Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and NX10 (15MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The CX1 was released 13 months earlier than the NX10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the CX1 scores against the NX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX1 & Samsung NX10. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh CX1 Gallery & Samsung NX10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX1 comes with external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX10 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the CX1 against the NX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the CX1 and NX10 is 93 and 80 respectively.

Often, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX1 and NX10.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CX1 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX10 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged CX1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.