Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung WB250F
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Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung WB250F 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
- Introduced August 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013
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In this article, we will be analyzing the Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung WB250F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and WB250F (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe CX4 was released 3 years before the WB250F and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the CX4 grades vs the WB250F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Samsung WB250F
| CX4 | WB250F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Ricoh CX4
| WB250F | CX4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2013 |  | August 2010 | Fresher by 29 months |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh CX4 and Samsung WB250F
| CX4 | WB250F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung WB250F Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX4 has outer measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB250F has sizing of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the CX4 vs the WB250F.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the CX4 and WB250F is 92 and 93 respectively.
Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung WB250F Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The photograph below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX4 and WB250F.
To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Samsung WB250F to provide more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older CX4 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung WB250F Specifications
| Ricoh CX4 | Samsung WB250F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Ricoh | Samsung |
| Model | Ricoh CX4 | Samsung WB250F |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2010-08-19 | 2013-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 24-432mm (18.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 16 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 8.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 205g (0.45 lbs) | 226g (0.50 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $211 | $250 |
