Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung GX-1S

Following is a comprehensive review of the Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung GX-1S, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The CX2 was brought out 3 years after the GX-1S which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the CX2 matches up vs the GX-1S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX2 and Samsung GX-1S. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX2 Gallery and Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX2 offers physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Samsung GX-1S has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the CX2 versus the GX-1S.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the CX2 and GX-1S is 93 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The picture below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX2 and GX-1S.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The CX2 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Ricoh CX2 will give you more detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The younger CX2 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.