Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung SL30
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Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
- Released February 2009
- Alternative Name is ES15
Photography Glossary Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung SL30 Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Ricoh CX4 versus Samsung SL30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the CX4 (10MP) and the SL30 (10MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe CX4 was introduced 19 months later than the SL30 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the CX4 scores vs the SL30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX4 and Samsung SL30. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX4 Gallery and Samsung SL30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Samsung SL30
| CX4 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2010 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 19 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Ricoh CX4
| SL30 | CX4 |
|---|
Common features in the Ricoh CX4 and Samsung SL30
| CX4 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX4 provides outer 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 SL30 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the CX4 against the SL30.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX4 and SL30 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the CX4 and SL30.
Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of images but you should always consider the release date of the cameras into account. The newer CX4 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications
| Ricoh CX4 | Samsung SL30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Ricoh | Samsung |
| Model type | Ricoh CX4 | Samsung SL30 |
| Also called as | - | ES15 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2010-08-19 | 2009-02-17 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.8-5.7 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 205 gr (0.45 lbs) | 140 gr (0.31 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| 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 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $211 | $93 |
