Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
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Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Launched August 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-481mm (F) lens
- 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
- Announced August 2012
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Below is a extensive comparison of the Ricoh CX2 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe CX2 was announced 4 years prior to the Galaxy Camera 4G and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the CX2 scores vs the Galaxy Camera 4G for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
| CX2 | Galaxy Camera 4G | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 0k | Sharper display (+920k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Ricoh CX2
| Galaxy Camera 4G | CX2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2012 |  | August 2009 | More recent by 36 months |
| Display dimension | 4.8" |  | 3" | Larger display (+1.8") |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh CX2 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
| CX2 | Galaxy Camera 4G | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX2 features physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the CX2 and the Galaxy Camera 4G.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the CX2 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 93 and 90 respectively.
Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the CX2 and Galaxy Camera 4G.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G to offer you extra detail with its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older CX2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Specifications
| Ricoh CX2 | Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Ricoh | Samsung |
| Model type | Ricoh CX2 | Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2009-08-20 | 2012-08-29 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | 1.4GHz Quad-Core |
| 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 | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
| Max resolution | 3456 x 2592 | - |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 23-481mm (20.9x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 4.8" |
| Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 0 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | - | 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | - |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m (ISO 400) | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 185 grams (0.41 lbs) | 305 grams (0.67 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") |
| 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) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $341 | $550 |