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Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX5

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31
Ricoh CX1 front
 
Samsung NX5 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX5 Key Specs

Ricoh CX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 NX5
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Announced June 2010
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Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX5 Overview

Below is a thorough comparison of the Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and NX5 (15MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and NX5 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The CX1 was announced 15 months earlier than the NX5 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the CX1 matches up versus the NX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Samsung NX5

 CX1 NX5 
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Ricoh CX1

 NX5 CX1 
AnnouncedJune 2010February 2009More recent by 15 months

Common features in the Ricoh CX1 and Samsung NX5

 CX1 NX5 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX1 provides physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX5 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the CX1 vs the NX5.

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the CX1 and NX5 is 93 and 80 respectively.

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX5 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX1 and NX5.

As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The CX1 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung NX5 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older CX1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX5 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Portrait photography features
Samsung NX5 Portrait photography features
25
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
73
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh CX1
Street photography with Samsung NX5
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (499 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Sports photography features
Samsung NX5 Sports photography features
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
52
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good battery power (400 CIPA)
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Travel photography factors
Samsung NX5 Travel photography factors
59
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
63
good battery power (400 shots)
megapixel count decent (15MP)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (499g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh CX1
Landscape photography with Samsung NX5
42
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
68
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (400 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX1 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX5 as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
24
comes with face detection focusing
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
heavier than competition in class (499 grams)
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Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung NX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX1 and Samsung NX5
 Ricoh CX1Samsung NX5
General Information
Brand Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh CX1 Samsung NX5
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2009-02-19 2010-06-01
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV DRIM Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 9MP 15MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3456 x 2592 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-5.2 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 180 grams (0.40 lb) 499 grams (1.10 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 400 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-70 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $299 $499