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Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung TL210

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33
Ricoh CX4 front
 
Samsung TL210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung TL210 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 TL210
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 59 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as PL150
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Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung TL210 Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung TL210, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the CX4 (10MP) and the TL210 (12MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The CX4 was revealed 8 months after the TL210 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the CX4 grades against the TL210 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Samsung TL210

 CX4 TL210 
IntroducedAugust 2010January 2010More modern by 8 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL210 over the Ricoh CX4

 TL210 CX4 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Ricoh CX4 and Samsung TL210

 CX4 TL210 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung TL210 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. 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 TL210 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the CX4 compared to the TL210.

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung TL210 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX4 and TL210 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung TL210 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung TL210 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the CX4 and TL210.

As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Samsung TL210 to result in greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer CX4 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung TL210 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung TL210 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung TL210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Portrait photography info
Samsung TL210 Portrait photography info
26
you can focus manually
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX4 as a Street photography camera
Samsung TL210 as a Street photography camera
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than others in class (177 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Sports photography features
Samsung TL210 Sports photography features
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Travel photography information
Samsung TL210 Travel photography information
66
lighter than competition (205g)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
low MP (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
59
supports focus via touch
has built in flash
decently wide (27mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (177 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Landscape photography factors
Samsung TL210 Landscape photography factors
42
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
37
decently wide (27mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX4 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung TL210 as a Vlogging camera
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
28
decently wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than others in class (177 grams)
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Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung TL210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX4 and Samsung TL210
 Ricoh CX4Samsung TL210
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh CX4 Samsung TL210
Also called as - PL150
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-08-19 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
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) 27-135mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.5 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE 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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205 gr (0.45 pounds) 177 gr (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 SLB-07B
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $211 $230