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Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung ST80

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX2 front
 
Samsung ST80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung ST80 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
  • Launched August 2009
Samsung ST80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung ST80 Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Ricoh CX2 and Samsung ST80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and ST80 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CX2 was released 4 months before the ST80 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the CX2 grades vs the ST80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Samsung ST80

 CX2 ST80 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Ricoh CX2

 ST80 CX2 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX2 and Samsung ST80

 CX2 ST80 
IntroducedAugust 2009January 2010Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung ST80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh CX2 enjoys outer 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 ST80 has specifications of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the CX2 compared to the ST80.

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung ST80 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the CX2 and ST80 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung ST80 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung ST80 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX2 and ST80.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Samsung ST80 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively.

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung ST80 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung ST80 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung ST80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Portrait photography details
Samsung ST80 Portrait photography details
25
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
29
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh CX2
Street photography with Samsung ST80
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (185g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
63
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Sports photography advice
Samsung ST80 Sports photography advice
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX2 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung ST80 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than competition in class (185 grams)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
resolution not great (9MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
62
offers touch focus
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Landscape photography factors
Samsung ST80 Landscape photography factors
42
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
39
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Vlogging features
Samsung ST80 Vlogging features
30
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (185 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
28
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
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Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung ST80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX2 and Samsung ST80
 Ricoh CX2Samsung ST80
General Information
Brand Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh CX2 Samsung ST80
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2009-08-20 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 9MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3456 x 2592 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 4800
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m (ISO 400) 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 185 gr (0.41 lbs) 118 gr (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID DB-70 BP70A
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $341 $249