Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung PL170
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Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung PL170 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
- Revealed August 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 95 x 57 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2011
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Below is a in-depth overview of the Ricoh CX4 and Samsung PL170, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and PL170 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe CX4 was revealed 4 months before the PL170 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the CX4 scores vs the PL170 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX4 and Samsung PL170. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh CX4 Gallery and Samsung PL170 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Samsung PL170
| CX4 | PL170 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung PL170 over the Ricoh CX4
| PL170 | CX4 |
|---|
Common features in the Ricoh CX4 and Samsung PL170
| CX4 | PL170 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2010 |  | January 2011 | Similar generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung PL170 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX4 comes with outside measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Samsung PL170 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the CX4 versus the PL170.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX4 and PL170 is 92 and 99 respectively.
Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung PL170 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The graphic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the CX4 and PL170.
All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Samsung PL170 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.
Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung PL170 Screen and ViewFinder
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Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung PL170 Specifications
| Ricoh CX4 | Samsung PL170 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Ricoh | Samsung |
| Model | Ricoh CX4 | Samsung PL170 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2010-08-19 | 2011-01-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | - |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | () |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 205 gr (0.45 lbs) | - |
| Dimensions | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 95 x 57 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 model | DB-100 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | - |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $211 | $175 |
