Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung PL200
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Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung PL200 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
- Launched July 2010

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung PL200 Overview
The following is a complete comparison of the Ricoh CX4 and Samsung PL200, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and PL200 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The CX4 was revealed about the same time to the PL200 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the CX4 matches up vs the PL200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung PL200 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX4 & Samsung PL200. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh CX4 Gallery & Samsung PL200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Samsung PL200
CX4 | PL200 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Ricoh CX4
PL200 | CX4 |
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Common features in the Ricoh CX4 and Samsung PL200
CX4 | PL200 | |||
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Launched | August 2010 | ![]() | July 2010 | Similar age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither features Touch display |
Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX4 enjoys outside dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Samsung PL200 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).
See the Ricoh CX4 and Samsung PL200 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the CX4 against the PL200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the CX4 and PL200 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX4 and PL200.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung PL200 to give greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively.

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Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung PL200 Specifications
Ricoh CX4 | Samsung PL200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Ricoh | Samsung |
Model type | Ricoh CX4 | Samsung PL200 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-08-19 | 2010-07-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 31-217mm (7.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.3-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 205g (0.45 lb) | 170g (0.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | DB-100 | BP70A |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $211 | $0 |