Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX100

Below is a in depth review of the Ricoh CX1 versus Samsung NX100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and NX100 (15MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The CX1 was manufactured 19 months prior to the NX100 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the CX1 matches up vs the NX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX1 & Samsung NX100. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh CX1 Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX1 has physical 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) and the Samsung NX100 has proportions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the CX1 and the NX100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX1 and NX100 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the CX1 and NX100.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The CX1 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX100 will show extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older CX1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.