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Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX20

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33
Ricoh CX4 front
 
Samsung NX20 front
Portability
83
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX20 Key Specs

Ricoh CX4
(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
  • Released August 2010
Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
  • Introduced April 2012
  • Superseded the Samsung NX11
  • Successor is Samsung NX30
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Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX20 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the CX4 (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The CX4 was introduced 20 months earlier than the NX20 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the CX4 matches up versus the NX20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Samsung NX20

 CX4 NX20 
Screen resolution920k614kSharper screen (+306k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Ricoh CX4

 NX20 CX4 
IntroducedApril 2012August 2010More modern by 20 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Ricoh CX4 and Samsung NX20

 CX4 NX20 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX20 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX4 has got outside measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX20 has measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the CX4 vs the NX20.

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX20 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the CX4 and NX20 is 92 and 83 respectively.

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX20 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX20 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX4 and NX20.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The CX4 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX20 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged CX4 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX20 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX4 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX20 as a Portrait photography camera
26
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
77
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Street photography info
Samsung NX20 Street photography info
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
77
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than average (341g)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX4 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX20 as a Sports photography camera
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
61
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh CX4
Travel photography with Samsung NX20
66
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
77
lighter than average (341 grams)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Timelapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh CX4
Landscape photography with Samsung NX20
42
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Vlogging details
Samsung NX20 Vlogging details
30
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
78
selfie friendly screen
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone jack
lighter than average (341 grams)
does not have image stabilization
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Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX4 and Samsung NX20
 Ricoh CX4Samsung NX20
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh CX4 Samsung NX20
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2010-08-19 2012-04-20
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 11.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 seconds
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205 grams (0.45 lb) 341 grams (0.75 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 75
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.9
DXO Low light score not tested 785
Other
Battery life - 360 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model 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/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $211 $1,100