Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung TL500

Lets look a little more closely at the Ricoh CX2 and Samsung TL500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the CX2 (9MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is fairly similar but the CX2 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The CX2 was brought out 10 months earlier than the TL500 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the CX2 scores vs the TL500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX2 & Samsung TL500. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX2 Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX2 offers outside measurements 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 TL500 has sizing of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the CX2 and the TL500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the CX2 and TL500 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The picture here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the CX2 and TL500.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The CX2 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung TL500 will deliver greater detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged CX2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.