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Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung ST95

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33
Ricoh CX4 front
 
Samsung ST95 front
Portability
99
Imaging
38
Features
19
Overall
30

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung ST95 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 ST95
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 92 x 53 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung ST95 Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Ricoh CX4 versus Samsung ST95, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and ST95 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The CX4 was released 5 months earlier than the ST95 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST95 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the CX4 grades vs the ST95 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Samsung ST95

 CX4 ST95 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST95 over the Ricoh CX4

 ST95 CX4 

Common features in the Ricoh CX4 and Samsung ST95

 CX4 ST95 
AnnouncedAugust 2010January 2011Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung ST95 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX4 provides outside dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Samsung ST95 has sizing of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the CX4 versus the ST95.

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung ST95 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX4 and ST95 is 92 and 99 respectively.

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung ST95 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung ST95 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the CX4 and ST95.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung ST95 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively.

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung ST95 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung ST95 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung ST95 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh CX4
Portrait photography with Samsung ST95
26
manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
29
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh CX4
Street photography with Samsung ST95
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
50
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
max ISO too low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Sports photography features
Samsung ST95 Sports photography features
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
27
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Travel photography advice
Samsung ST95 Travel photography advice
66
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
great max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Landscape photography features
Samsung ST95 Landscape photography features
42
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
37
great max aperture (f)
screen size is good (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Vlogging advice
Samsung ST95 Vlogging advice
30
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone jack
27
great max aperture (f)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
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Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung ST95 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX4 and Samsung ST95
 Ricoh CX4Samsung ST95
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh CX4 Samsung ST95
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2010-08-19 2011-01-19
Physical type 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 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 -
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) ()
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, 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
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205 grams (0.45 lb) -
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal -
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $211 $145