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Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung TL500

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX2 front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs

Ricoh CX2
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released August 2009
Samsung TL500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
  • 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Additionally referred to as EX1
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Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung TL500 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Samsung TL500

 CX2 TL500 
Display resolution920k614kClearer display (+306k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Ricoh CX2

 TL500 CX2 
LaunchedJuly 2010August 2009Newer by 10 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Ricoh CX2 and Samsung TL500

 CX2 TL500 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison

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).

Analyze the Ricoh CX2 and Samsung TL500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

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

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung TL500 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh CX2
Portrait photography with Samsung TL500
25
focusing manually
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
40
focusing manually
exports RAW files
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Street photography factors
Samsung TL500 Street photography factors
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (185 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
66
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than average in class (386 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh CX2
Sports photography with Samsung TL500
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
29
image stabilization (Optical)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Travel photography info
Samsung TL500 Travel photography info
66
lighter than others in class (185g)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
MP count low (9MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (386 grams)
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Landscape photography features
Samsung TL500 Landscape photography features
42
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
MP count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
52
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Vlogging details
Samsung TL500 Vlogging details
30
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (185g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic socket
64
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than average in class (386 grams)
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Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX2 and Samsung TL500
 Ricoh CX2Samsung TL500
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh CX2 Samsung TL500
Also called as - EX1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-08-20 2010-07-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 9MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3456 x 2592 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/1.8-2.4
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m (ISO 400) 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185g (0.41 lb) 386g (0.85 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 40
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.1
DXO Low light score not tested 129
Other
Battery model DB-70 SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $341 $527