Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX11

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Ricoh CX2 and Samsung NX11, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and NX11 (15MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The CX2 was brought out 16 months before the NX11 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the CX2 matches up vs the NX11 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX2 & Samsung NX11. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX2 Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh CX2 has 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) and the Samsung NX11 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh CX2 and Samsung NX11 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the CX2 versus the NX11.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX2 and NX11 is 93 and 80 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX2 and NX11.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The CX2 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Samsung NX11 will render extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older CX2 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.