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Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX2 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Key Specs

Ricoh CX2
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed August 2009
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2014
Photography Glossary

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CX2 was launched 5 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 2 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the CX2 matches up against the Galaxy Camera 2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 CX2 Galaxy Camera 2 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Ricoh CX2

 Galaxy Camera 2 CX2 
LaunchedJanuary 2014August 2009Fresher by 53 months
Display size4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Display resolution1037k920kClearer display (+117k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX2 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 CX2 Galaxy Camera 2 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX2 features external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the CX2 vs the Galaxy Camera 2.

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX2 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the CX2 and Galaxy Camera 2.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older CX2 will be behind in sensor technology.

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Portrait photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Portrait photography information
25
has manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
44
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Street photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Street photography details
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (185g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
lighter than competitors (283 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Sports photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sports photography information
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
48
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good battery power (400 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh CX2
Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
66
lighter than others in class (185 grams)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
MP count low (9MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
73
good battery power (400 shots)
lighter than competitors (283g)
has bluetooth
supports touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (23mm)
long reach (483mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh CX2
Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
42
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
MP count low (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
52
manual focus
really wide (23mm)
screen larger than average (4.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good battery power (400 shots)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh CX2
Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (185g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
37
really wide (23mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone support
lighter than competitors (283 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX2 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
 Ricoh CX2Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh CX2 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-08-20 2014-01-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3456 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 4.8 inch
Screen resolution 920k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 16 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m (ISO 400) 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 185 gr (0.41 lbs) 283 gr (0.62 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 400 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-70 Built-in
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $341 $400