Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX300

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX2 and Samsung NX300. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh CX2 Gallery and Samsung NX300 Gallery.

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).

Examine the Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.