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Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung DV150F

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Ricoh CX5 front
 
Samsung DV150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung DV150F Key Specs

Ricoh CX5
(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
  • Announced July 2011
Samsung DV150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 96 x 55 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung DV150F Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung DV150F, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and DV150F (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The CX5 was manufactured 17 months prior to the DV150F making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the CX5 scores vs the DV150F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Samsung DV150F

 CX5 DV150F 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Ricoh CX5

 DV150F CX5 
IntroducedJanuary 2013July 2011Fresher by 17 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX5 and Samsung DV150F

 CX5 DV150F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung DV150F Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh CX5 provides 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) whilst the Samsung DV150F has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the CX5 and the DV150F.

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung DV150F size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX5 and DV150F is 92 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung DV150F top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung DV150F Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX5 and DV150F.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Samsung DV150F to show extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older CX5 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung DV150F sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung DV150F Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung DV150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Portrait photography advice
Samsung DV150F Portrait photography advice
28
has manual focus
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh CX5
Street photography with Samsung DV150F
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (205 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
56
lighter than average in class (116g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Sports photography factors
Samsung DV150F Sports photography factors
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low fps (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
36
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Travel photography factors
Samsung DV150F Travel photography factors
66
lighter than others (205g)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than average in class (116g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX5 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung DV150F as a Landscape photography camera
45
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh CX5
Vlogging with Samsung DV150F
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (205 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (116g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
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Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung DV150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX5 and Samsung DV150F
 Ricoh CX5Samsung DV150F
General Information
Brand Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh CX5 Samsung DV150F
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-07-19 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
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) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd
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 5.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 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 port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205 gr (0.45 pounds) 116 gr (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $399 $150