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Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX1

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX2 front
 
Samsung NX1 front
Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
90
Overall
76

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX1 Key Specs

Ricoh CX2
(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
  • Revealed August 2009
Samsung NX1
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
  • Revealed September 2014
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Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX1 Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Ricoh CX2 versus Samsung NX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and NX1 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The CX2 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the NX1 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the CX2 scores vs the NX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Samsung NX1

 CX2 NX1 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Ricoh CX2

 NX1 CX2 
RevealedSeptember 2014August 2009Newer by 61 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1036k920kSharper screen (+116k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX2 and Samsung NX1

 CX2 NX1 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX1 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX2 has external 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) and the Samsung NX1 has proportions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh CX2 versus Samsung NX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the CX2 vs the NX1.

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the CX2 and NX1 is 93 and 66 respectively.

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX1 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX2 and NX1.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The CX2 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX1 will give more detail due to its extra 19 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged CX2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX1 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Portrait photography factors
Samsung NX1 Portrait photography factors
25
focusing manually
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
80
focusing manually
high MP (28 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Street photography advice
Samsung NX1 Street photography advice
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (185 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
74
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
offers touch focus
environment proofing
lighter than average (550 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Sports photography factors
Samsung NX1 Sports photography factors
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
high MP (28 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Travel photography features
Samsung NX1 Travel photography features
66
lighter than average in class (185 grams)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
74
lighter than average (550g)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
high MP (28MP)
built-in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Landscape photography factors
Samsung NX1 Landscape photography factors
42
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
78
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3")
high MP (28 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh CX2
Vlogging with Samsung NX1
30
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (185g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone port
34
touch screen
supports face detection focusing
video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone port
lighter than average (550 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX2 and Samsung NX1
 Ricoh CX2Samsung NX1
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh CX2 Samsung NX1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-08-20 2014-09-15
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV DRIMe 5
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 9MP 28MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3456 x 2592 6480 x 4320
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 209
Cross focus points - 153
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 1,036 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed - 15.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m (ISO 400) 11.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 640x480 4096x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG H.265
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185 grams (0.41 lbs) 550 grams (1.21 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 83
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.2
DXO Low light score not tested 1363
Other
Battery life - 500 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model DB-70 BP1900
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II)
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $341 $1,500