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Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung WB30F

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33
Ricoh CX4 front
 
Samsung WB30F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung WB30F 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
  • Announced August 2010
Samsung WB30F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 128g - 98 x 58 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung WB30F Overview

Below is a in depth overview of the Ricoh CX4 and Samsung WB30F, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and WB30F (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The CX4 was revealed 3 years prior to the WB30F and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the CX4 grades against the WB30F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Samsung WB30F

 CX4 WB30F 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB30F over the Ricoh CX4

 WB30F CX4 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013August 2010More recent by 29 months

Common features in the Ricoh CX4 and Samsung WB30F

 CX4 WB30F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung WB30F Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh CX4 enjoys external 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 WB30F has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the CX4 against the WB30F.

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung WB30F size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the CX4 and WB30F is 92 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung WB30F top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung WB30F Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX4 and WB30F.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Samsung WB30F to give you extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older CX4 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung WB30F sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung WB30F Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung WB30F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX4 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB30F as a Portrait photography camera
26
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
34
MP count good (16MP)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Street photography factors
Samsung WB30F Street photography factors
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (128g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Sports photography advice
Samsung WB30F Sports photography advice
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Travel photography highlights
Samsung WB30F Travel photography highlights
66
lighter than competition (205g)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition in class (128 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Landscape photography advice
Samsung WB30F Landscape photography advice
42
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
43
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh CX4
Vlogging with Samsung WB30F
30
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
33
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (128 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
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Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung WB30F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX4 and Samsung WB30F
 Ricoh CX4Samsung WB30F
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh CX4 Samsung WB30F
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-08-19 2013-01-07
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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205 grams (0.45 lb) 128 grams (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 98 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 -
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $211 $180