Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Lets look much closer at the Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The CX4 was unveiled 24 months prior to the Galaxy Camera 3G making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the CX4 scores vs the Galaxy Camera 3G in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX4 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh CX4 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX4 has external dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the CX4 compared to the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX4 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 92 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the CX4 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G to offer you more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged CX4 is going to be behind in sensor technology.