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Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX1100

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX2 front
 
Samsung NX1100 front
Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX1100 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
  • Announced August 2009
Samsung NX1100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX1000
  • Refreshed by Samsung NX2000
Photography Glossary

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX1100 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX1100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and NX1100 (20MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and NX1100 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The CX2 was announced 4 years earlier than the NX1100 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the CX2 matches up against the NX1100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Samsung NX1100

 CX2 NX1100 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Ricoh CX2

 NX1100 CX2 
RevealedApril 2013August 2009More recent by 44 months
Display resolution921k920kSharper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh CX2 and Samsung NX1100

 CX2 NX1100 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX1100 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh CX2 offers external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Samsung NX1100 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the CX2 compared to the NX1100.

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX1100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX2 and NX1100 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX1100 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX1100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the CX2 and NX1100.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The CX2 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX1100 will show greater detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older CX2 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX1100 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX1100 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX1100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh CX2
Portrait photography with Samsung NX1100
25
manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
77
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh CX2
Street photography with Samsung NX1100
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (185g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
73
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than others (222g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh CX2
Sports photography with Samsung NX1100
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (9MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
56
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX2 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX1100 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than competition in class (185 grams)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
low megapixels (9MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than others (222 grams)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh CX2
Landscape photography with Samsung NX1100
42
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
71
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX2 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX1100 as a Vlogging camera
30
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (185 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
34
features face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (222 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no mic port
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Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX1100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX2 and Samsung NX1100
 Ricoh CX2Samsung NX1100
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh CX2 Samsung NX1100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2009-08-20 2013-04-11
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3456 x 2592 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m (ISO 400) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180s
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 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 185g (0.41 pounds) 222g (0.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 852
Other
Battery life - 320 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-70 BC1030
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $341 $600