Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung MV800

Lets take a closer look at the Ricoh CX4 and Samsung MV800, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and MV800 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX4 was released 12 months before the MV800 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the CX4 grades versus the MV800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX4 & Samsung MV800. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh CX4 Gallery & Samsung MV800 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh CX4 has outside dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Samsung MV800 has specifications of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the CX4 and the MV800.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the CX4 and MV800 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX4 and MV800.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung MV800 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged CX4 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.