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Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung WB250F

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31
Ricoh CX1 front
 
Samsung WB250F front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
44
Overall
40

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung WB250F 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
  • Revealed February 2009
Samsung WB250F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung WB250F Overview

Below is a complete comparison of the Ricoh CX1 versus Samsung WB250F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and WB250F (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The CX1 was launched 4 years prior to the WB250F and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the CX1 grades against the WB250F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Samsung WB250F

 CX1 WB250F 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Ricoh CX1

 WB250F CX1 
LaunchedJanuary 2013February 2009More recent by 47 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX1 and Samsung WB250F

 CX1 WB250F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung WB250F Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX1 offers physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB250F has measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the CX1 against the WB250F.

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung WB250F size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX1 and WB250F is 93 and 93 respectively.

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung WB250F top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung WB250F Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The visual underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX1 and WB250F.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Samsung WB250F to show extra detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older CX1 will be behind in sensor tech.

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung WB250F sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung WB250F Portrait photography highlights
25
manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (9MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
36
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Street photography highlights
Samsung WB250F Street photography highlights
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Sports photography details
Samsung WB250F Sports photography details
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (9MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
52
excellent zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Travel photography information
Samsung WB250F Travel photography information
59
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
low MP (9 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competition in class (226g)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (432mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Landscape photography advice
Samsung WB250F Landscape photography advice
42
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
low MP (9 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
44
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh CX1
Vlogging with Samsung WB250F
28
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone support
35
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
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Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung WB250F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX1 and Samsung WB250F
 Ricoh CX1Samsung WB250F
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh CX1 Samsung WB250F
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-02-19 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Highest Possible resolution 3456 x 2592 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.2 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 16 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 180 gr (0.40 lb) 226 gr (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $299 $250