Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX210

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX1 & Samsung NX210. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh CX1 Gallery & Samsung NX210 Gallery.

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).

Analyze the Ricoh CX1 versus Samsung NX210 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.