Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung TL500

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX1 and Samsung TL500. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh CX1 Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.