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Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX210

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31
Ricoh CX1 front
 
Samsung NX210 front
Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX210 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
  • Announced February 2009
Samsung NX210
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Replaced the Samsung NX200
  • Updated by Samsung NX300
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Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX210 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Ricoh CX1 versus Samsung NX210, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The CX1 was revealed 4 years earlier than the NX210 and that is a fairly big difference 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 NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the CX1 matches up vs the NX210 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Samsung NX210

 CX1 NX210 
Display resolution920k614kClearer display (+306k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Ricoh CX1

 NX210 CX1 
ReleasedAugust 2012February 2009More recent by 42 months

Common features in the Ricoh CX1 and Samsung NX210

 CX1 NX210 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX210 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh CX1 features external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX210 has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the CX1 versus the NX210.

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX210 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the CX1 and NX210 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX210 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX210 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the CX1 and NX210.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The CX1 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX210 will render more detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older CX1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX210 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX210 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Portrait photography factors
Samsung NX210 Portrait photography factors
25
has manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
77
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Street photography details
Samsung NX210 Street photography details
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
73
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (222 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Sports photography details
Samsung NX210 Sports photography details
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
56
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX1 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX210 as a Travel photography camera
59
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
low megapixels (9MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
68
lighter than competition (222 grams)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Landscape photography advice
Samsung NX210 Landscape photography advice
42
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
71
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3")
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Vlogging details
Samsung NX210 Vlogging details
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic port
34
features face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
no microphone port
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Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX1 and Samsung NX210
 Ricoh CX1Samsung NX210
General Information
Make Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh CX1 Samsung NX210
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2009-02-19 2012-08-14
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixels 20 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 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.2 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 180 gr (0.40 lb) 222 gr (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 71
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 719
Other
Battery life - 330 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-70 BC1030
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $299 $625