Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX1100

The following is a extensive assessment of the Ricoh CX1 and Samsung NX1100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and NX1100 (20MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and NX1100 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The CX1 was introduced 5 years prior to the NX1100 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the CX1 scores against the NX1100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX1 & Samsung NX1100. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh CX1 Gallery & Samsung NX1100 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh CX1 offers outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1100 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

See the Ricoh CX1 and Samsung NX1100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the CX1 vs the NX1100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX1 and NX1100 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the CX1 and NX1100.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The CX1 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX1100 will provide more detail using its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged CX1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.