Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung TL225
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Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung TL225 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 187g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
- Announced August 2009
- Other Name is ST550
Photography Glossary Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung TL225 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Ricoh CX1 and Samsung TL225, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and TL225 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe CX1 was announced 5 months before the TL225 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the CX1 scores versus the TL225 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX1 and Samsung TL225. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh CX1 Gallery and Samsung TL225 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Samsung TL225
| CX1 | TL225 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Ricoh CX1
| TL225 | CX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 1152k |  | 920k | Clearer screen (+232k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh CX1 and Samsung TL225
| CX1 | TL225 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2009 |  | August 2009 | Similar generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung TL225 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX1 enjoys outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Samsung TL225 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).
See the Ricoh CX1 and Samsung TL225 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the CX1 compared to the TL225.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the CX1 and TL225 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung TL225 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the CX1 and TL225.
Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Samsung TL225 to offer you more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively.
Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung TL225 Screen and ViewFinder
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Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung TL225 Specifications
| Ricoh CX1 | Samsung TL225 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Ricoh | Samsung |
| Model | Ricoh CX1 | Samsung TL225 |
| Also referred to as | - | ST550 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2009-02-19 | 2009-08-13 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 9 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 27-124mm (4.6x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-5.2 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 1,152k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.40 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 180 gr (0.40 lbs) | 187 gr (0.41 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | DB-70 | SLB-07A |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $299 | $488 |
