Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Ricoh CX4 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The CX4 was introduced 4 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 2 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the CX4 scores vs the Galaxy Camera 2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX4 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh CX4 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX4 enjoys physical measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has proportions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the CX4 versus the Galaxy Camera 2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the CX4 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX4 and Galaxy Camera 2.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to render more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older CX4 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.