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Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX200

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33
Ricoh CX4 front
 
Samsung NX200 front
Portability
90
Imaging
61
Features
57
Overall
59

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX200 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
  • Launched August 2010
Samsung NX200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Old Model is Samsung NX100
  • New Model is Samsung NX210
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Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX200 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Ricoh CX4 versus Samsung NX200, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the CX4 (1/2.3") and NX200 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The CX4 was announced 18 months prior to the NX200 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the CX4 grades vs the NX200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Samsung NX200

 CX4 NX200 
Display resolution920k614kSharper display (+306k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Ricoh CX4

 NX200 CX4 
LaunchedFebruary 2012August 2010More modern by 18 months

Common features in the Ricoh CX4 and Samsung NX200

 CX4 NX200 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX4 offers outer dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX200 has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh CX4 versus Samsung NX200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the CX4 against the NX200.

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX200 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the CX4 and NX200 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX200 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX200 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The picture here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the CX4 and NX200.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The CX4 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX200 will give you extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged CX4 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX200 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX200 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Portrait photography features
Samsung NX200 Portrait photography features
26
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
76
manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Street photography advice
Samsung NX200 Street photography advice
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
73
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (223g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Sports photography advice
Samsung NX200 Sports photography advice
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
55
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Travel photography advice
Samsung NX200 Travel photography advice
66
lighter than competition (205g)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than competition (223g)
decent MP (20MP)
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX4 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX200 as a Landscape photography camera
42
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
70
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Vlogging details
Samsung NX200 Vlogging details
30
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
34
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (223 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have external microphone port
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Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX4 and Samsung NX200
 Ricoh CX4Samsung NX200
General Information
Make Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh CX4 Samsung NX200
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2010-08-19 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Rangefinder-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 area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options 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 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 lbs) 223 grams (0.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 69
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 618
Other
Battery life - 330 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-100 BC1030
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $211 $818