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Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung TL500

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31
Ricoh CX1 front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung TL500 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 TL500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
  • 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Alternate Name is EX1
Photography Glossary

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung TL500 Overview

Below is a in depth overview of the Ricoh CX1 versus Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the CX1 (9MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is pretty close but the CX1 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The CX1 was manufactured 16 months prior to the TL500 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the CX1 grades against the TL500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Samsung TL500

 CX1 TL500 
Screen resolution920k614kClearer screen (+306k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Ricoh CX1

 TL500 CX1 
AnnouncedJuly 2010February 2009More recent by 16 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Ricoh CX1 and Samsung TL500

 CX1 TL500 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX1 has got outside 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 TL500 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh CX1 versus Samsung TL500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the CX1 compared to the TL500.

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the CX1 and TL500 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The graphic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX1 and TL500.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The CX1 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung TL500 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older CX1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung TL500 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh CX1
Portrait photography with Samsung TL500
25
you can focus manually
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low MP (9 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
40
you can focus manually
supports RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Street photography information
Samsung TL500 Street photography information
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
66
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors (386g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Sports photography info
Samsung TL500 Sports photography info
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (9MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Travel photography info
Samsung TL500 Travel photography info
59
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
low MP (9 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
64
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (386g)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh CX1
Landscape photography with Samsung TL500
42
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
low MP (9 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
52
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh CX1
Vlogging with Samsung TL500
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
64
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic support
heavier than competitors (386 grams)
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Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX1 and Samsung TL500
 Ricoh CX1Samsung TL500
General Information
Brand Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh CX1 Samsung TL500
Alternative name - EX1
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-02-19 2010-07-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 9MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3456 x 2592 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.2 f/1.8-2.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 180 grams (0.40 lbs) 386 grams (0.85 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 40
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.1
DXO Low light score not tested 129
Other
Battery model DB-70 SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $299 $527