Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung NX10

The following is a thorough overview of the Ricoh CX5 versus Samsung NX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and NX10 (15MP) and the CX5 (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The CX5 was revealed 16 months after the NX10 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the CX5 grades against the NX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX5 and Samsung NX10. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh CX5 Gallery and Samsung NX10 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX5 has outer dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX10 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh CX5 versus Samsung NX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the CX5 and the NX10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX5 and NX10 is 92 and 80 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX5 and NX10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The CX5 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX10 will render greater detail because of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern CX5 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.