Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung WB850F
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Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung WB850F 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
- Revealed August 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
- Announced January 2012
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Let's take a closer look at the Ricoh CX4 versus Samsung WB850F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and WB850F (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe CX4 was revealed 16 months before the WB850F making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the CX4 scores vs the WB850F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Samsung WB850F
| CX4 | WB850F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 614k | Clearer display (+306k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Ricoh CX4
| WB850F | CX4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | August 2010 | More recent by 16 months |
Common features in the Ricoh CX4 and Samsung WB850F
| CX4 | WB850F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX4 has got 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) whilst the Samsung WB850F has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the CX4 and the WB850F.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX4 and WB850F is 92 and 91 respectively.
Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX4 and WB850F.
To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Samsung WB850F to give greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older CX4 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Ricoh CX4 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
| Ricoh CX4 | Samsung WB850F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Ricoh | Samsung |
| Model | Ricoh CX4 | Samsung WB850F |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2010-08-19 | 2012-01-09 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 614k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | - | AMOLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 205g (0.45 lbs) | 250g (0.55 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
| 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-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $211 | $599 |