Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX300M

On this page, we are comparing the Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung NX300M, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The CX2 was manufactured 4 years prior to the NX300M which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the CX2 grades versus the NX300M in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX2 & Samsung NX300M. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX2 Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX2 has external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Samsung NX300M has measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the CX2 and the NX300M.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX2 and NX300M is 93 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The image underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the CX2 and NX300M.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The CX2 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung NX300M will provide you with more detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged CX2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.