Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung ST600

Lets take a deeper look at the Ricoh CX2 versus Samsung ST600, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and ST600 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX2 was manufactured 4 months prior to the ST600 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the CX2 scores versus the ST600 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX2 & Samsung ST600. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh CX2 Gallery & Samsung ST600 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX2 features physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST600 has measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the CX2 against the ST600.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the CX2 and ST600 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX2 and ST600.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Samsung ST600 to give you extra detail due to its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively.