Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX1
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Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
- Introduced August 2010
(Full Review)
- 28MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
- Launched September 2014
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On this page, we will be contrasting the Ricoh CX4 versus Samsung NX1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the CX4 (1/2.3") and NX1 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe CX4 was unveiled 5 years before the NX1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the CX4 matches up vs the NX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX4 & Samsung NX1. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh CX4 Gallery & Samsung NX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Samsung NX1
| CX4 | NX1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Ricoh CX4
| NX1 | CX4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2014 |  | August 2010 | Fresher by 49 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1036k |  | 920k | Clearer screen (+116k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh CX4 and Samsung NX1
| CX4 | NX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX1 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh CX4 has exterior 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 NX1 has specifications of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the CX4 compared to the NX1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the CX4 and NX1 is 92 and 66 respectively.
Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The visual underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX4 and NX1.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The CX4 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX1 will offer greater detail having an extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older CX4 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX1 Specifications
| Ricoh CX4 | Samsung NX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Ricoh | Samsung |
| Model | Ricoh CX4 | Samsung NX1 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2010-08-19 | 2014-09-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | DRIMe 5 |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 28 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6480 x 4320 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 209 |
| Cross focus points | - | 153 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 32 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 1,036 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 15.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 11.00 m (ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.265 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 205 grams (0.45 lb) | 550 grams (1.21 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 83 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.2 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1363 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 500 photos |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | DB-100 | BP1900 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $211 | $1,500 |