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Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX300

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX2 front
 
Samsung NX300 front
Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX300 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
  • Released August 2009
Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Superseded the Samsung NX210
  • Renewed by Samsung NX500
Photography Glossary

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX300 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The CX2 was released 5 years before the NX300 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the CX2 scores versus the NX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Samsung NX300

 CX2 NX300 
Display resolution920k768kClearer display (+152k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Ricoh CX2

 NX300 CX2 
RevealedNovember 2013August 2009Newer by 51 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX2 and Samsung NX300

 CX2 NX300 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX2 offers outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300 has sizing of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the CX2 against the NX300.

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX300 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the CX2 and NX300 is 93 and 86 respectively.

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX300 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX300 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the CX2 and NX300.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CX2 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX300 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged CX2 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX300 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Portrait photography information
Samsung NX300 Portrait photography information
25
focusing manually
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (9MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
77
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Street photography highlights
Samsung NX300 Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (185g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
80
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
offers touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Sports photography factors
Samsung NX300 Sports photography factors
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low MP (9 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
73
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Travel photography highlights
Samsung NX300 Travel photography highlights
66
lighter than average (185g)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
low MP (9 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
offers touch focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Landscape photography factors
Samsung NX300 Landscape photography factors
42
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low MP (9 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
72
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3.3")
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Vlogging factors
Samsung NX300 Vlogging factors
30
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (185g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone socket
33
built-in touchscreen
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
lack of external mic support
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Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX2 and Samsung NX300
 Ricoh CX2Samsung NX300
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh CX2 Samsung NX300
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2009-08-20 2013-11-24
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV DRIMe 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 area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 9MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3456 x 2592 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 247
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3.3 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 768 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated 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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video 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) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 185 grams (0.41 lbs) 331 grams (0.73 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 76
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 942
Other
Battery life - 330 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-70 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $341 $750