Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX1000

Below, we are contrasting the Ricoh CX1 versus Samsung NX1000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The CX1 was launched 4 years earlier than the NX1000 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the CX1 scores against the NX1000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX1 and Samsung NX1000. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh CX1 Gallery and Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX1 enjoys outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Samsung NX1000 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the CX1 against the NX1000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX1 and NX1000 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the CX1 and NX1000.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The CX1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX1000 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged CX1 will be behind in sensor tech.