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Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung WB350F

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX2 front
 
Samsung WB350F front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung WB350F 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
  • Introduced August 2009
Samsung WB350F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 276g - 114 x 65 x 25mm
  • Released January 2014
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Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung WB350F Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Ricoh CX2 and Samsung WB350F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and WB350F (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The CX2 was brought out 5 years before the WB350F and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the CX2 matches up vs the WB350F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Samsung WB350F

 CX2 WB350F 
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Ricoh CX2

 WB350F CX2 
ReleasedJanuary 2014August 2009More recent by 53 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX2 and Samsung WB350F

 CX2 WB350F 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX2 features physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Samsung WB350F has measurements of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the CX2 and the WB350F.

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung WB350F size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the CX2 and WB350F is 93 and 90 respectively.

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung WB350F top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the CX2 and WB350F.

Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Samsung WB350F to give extra detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older CX2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung WB350F sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX2 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB350F as a Portrait photography camera
25
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
40
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Street photography factors
Samsung WB350F Street photography factors
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (185 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (276g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX2 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB350F as a Sports photography camera
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
50
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh CX2
Travel photography with Samsung WB350F
66
lighter than competitors in class (185g)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than average in class (276 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (23mm)
long reach (483mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Landscape photography information
Samsung WB350F Landscape photography information
42
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
50
focusing manually
decently wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Vlogging details
Samsung WB350F Vlogging details
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (185 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
34
decently wide (23mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (276g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no external mic port
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Ricoh CX2 vs Samsung WB350F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX2 and Samsung WB350F
 Ricoh CX2Samsung WB350F
General Information
Make Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh CX2 Samsung WB350F
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-08-20 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3
Max resolution 3456 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 16s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m (ISO 400) -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 185 grams (0.41 pounds) 276 grams (0.61 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $341 $260