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Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX300M

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33
Ricoh CX4 front
 
Samsung NX300M front
Portability
86
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX300M Key Specs

Ricoh CX4
(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
  • Revealed August 2010
Samsung NX300M
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX300M Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX300M, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the CX4 (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The CX4 was manufactured 3 years before the NX300M and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the CX4 matches up vs the NX300M in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Samsung NX300M

 CX4 NX300M 
Screen resolution920k768kClearer screen (+152k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Ricoh CX4

 NX300M CX4 
IntroducedJanuary 2013August 2010More recent by 28 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX4 and Samsung NX300M

 CX4 NX300M 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX300M Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX4 has got physical dimensions 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 NX300M has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the CX4 vs the NX300M.

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX300M size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the CX4 and NX300M is 92 and 86 respectively.

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX300M top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX300M Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX4 and NX300M.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The CX4 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX300M will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older CX4 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX300M sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX300M Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX300M Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung NX300M Portrait photography highlights
26
has manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
77
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Street photography features
Samsung NX300M Street photography features
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
80
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
includes focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Sports photography info
Samsung NX300M Sports photography info
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
72
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Travel photography information
Samsung NX300M Travel photography information
66
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
66
includes focus via touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX4 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX300M as a Landscape photography camera
42
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
72
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3.3")
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Vlogging details
Samsung NX300M Vlogging details
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
33
has touchscreen
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing mic socket
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Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung NX300M Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX4 and Samsung NX300M
 Ricoh CX4Samsung NX300M
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh CX4 Samsung NX300M
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-08-19 2013-01-03
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV DRIMe IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 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
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 247
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 768 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 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
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205 gr (0.45 lb) 331 gr (0.73 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 330 photographs
Battery type - 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
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $211 $699