Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

On this page, we are looking at the Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung Galaxy NX, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The CX2 was unveiled 4 years prior to the Galaxy NX and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the CX2 scores versus the Galaxy NX in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX2 & Samsung Galaxy NX. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh CX2 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh CX2 features outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy NX has specifications of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the CX2 versus the Galaxy NX.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX2 and Galaxy NX is 93 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The photograph here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX2 and Galaxy NX.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The CX2 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung Galaxy NX will provide you with extra detail having an extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older CX2 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.