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Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung ST100

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31
Ricoh CX1 front
 
Samsung ST100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung ST100 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
  • Launched February 2009
Samsung ST100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
  • 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung ST100 Overview

The following is a comprehensive review of the Ricoh CX1 versus Samsung ST100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and ST100 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX1 was introduced 10 months earlier than the ST100 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the CX1 grades against the ST100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Samsung ST100

 CX1 ST100 
Manual focus Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Ricoh CX1

 ST100 CX1 
LaunchedJanuary 2010February 2009Newer by 10 months
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1152k920kCrisper screen (+232k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX1 and Samsung ST100

 CX1 ST100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung ST100 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX1 provides outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Samsung ST100 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the CX1 against the ST100.

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung ST100 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX1 and ST100 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung ST100 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung ST100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX1 and ST100.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Samsung ST100 to deliver more detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged CX1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung ST100 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung ST100 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung ST100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX1 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST100 as a Portrait photography camera
25
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
33
MP count good (14MP)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Street photography factors
Samsung ST100 Street photography factors
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than average in class (155 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Sports photography highlights
Samsung ST100 Sports photography highlights
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Travel photography advice
Samsung ST100 Travel photography advice
59
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
60
supports touch to focus
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (155g)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung ST100 Landscape photography highlights
42
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
37
bigger than average screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh CX1
Vlogging with Samsung ST100
28
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
29
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (155 grams)
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Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung ST100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX1 and Samsung ST100
 Ricoh CX1Samsung ST100
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh CX1 Samsung ST100
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-02-19 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3456 x 2592 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to 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
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.2 f/3.6-4.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 1,152 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 180 gr (0.40 lbs) 155 gr (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 ID DB-70 -
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $299 $250