Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX10

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and NX10 (15MP) and the CX4 (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The CX4 was released 5 months after the NX10 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the CX4 scores versus the NX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX4 and Samsung NX10. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh CX4 Gallery and Samsung NX10 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX4 provides physical measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Samsung NX10 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the CX4 vs the NX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the CX4 and NX10 is 92 and 80 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The picture below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the CX4 and NX10.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The CX4 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung NX10 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively.