Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX10
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Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
- Released August 2010
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Revealed April 2010
- New Model is Samsung NX11
Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX10 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX10 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Samsung NX10
CX4 | NX10 | |||
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Screen resolution | 920k | 614k | Clearer screen (+306k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Ricoh CX4
NX10 | CX4 |
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Common features in the Ricoh CX4 and Samsung NX10
CX4 | NX10 | |||
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Revealed | August 2010 | April 2010 | Similar generation | |
Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX10 Physical Comparison
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).
Compare the Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX10 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX10 Specifications
Ricoh CX4 | Samsung NX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Samsung |
Model type | Ricoh CX4 | Samsung NX10 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2010-08-19 | 2010-04-07 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | DRIM Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 15 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 32 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 920 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 11.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 205 grams (0.45 pounds) | 499 grams (1.10 pounds) |
Dimensions | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 572 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 400 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DB-100 | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $211 | $626 |