Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung SH100

The following is a detailed overview of the Ricoh CX1 versus Samsung SH100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and SH100 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CX1 was revealed 22 months earlier than the SH100 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the CX1 scores against the SH100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX1 & Samsung SH100. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX1 Gallery & Samsung SH100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX1 has got exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Samsung SH100 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the CX1 against the SH100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the CX1 and SH100 is 93 and 99 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The image here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX1 and SH100.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Samsung SH100 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged CX1 will be behind in sensor innovation.