Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung GX-10

Lets take a more detailed look at the Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung GX-10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the CX2 (9MP) and the GX-10 (10MP) is fairly close but the CX2 (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The CX2 was brought out 2 years later than the GX-10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the CX2 grades vs the GX-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX2 and Samsung GX-10. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh CX2 Gallery and Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX2 features outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Samsung GX-10 has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the CX2 against the GX-10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the CX2 and GX-10 is 93 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX2 and GX-10.

As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The CX2 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung GX-10 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher CX2 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.