Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung ST95

Below, we will be reviewing the Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung ST95, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and ST95 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The CX1 was released 23 months prior to the ST95 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST95 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the CX1 scores vs the ST95 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX1 and Samsung ST95. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh CX1 Gallery and Samsung ST95 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX1 comes with outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Samsung ST95 has sizing of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung ST95 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the CX1 against the ST95.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX1 and ST95 is 93 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX1 and ST95.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Samsung ST95 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older CX1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.