Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung NX1100

Its time to look more in depth at the Ricoh CX5 versus Samsung NX1100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and NX1100 (20MP) and the CX5 (1/2.3") and NX1100 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The CX5 was released 21 months earlier than the NX1100 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the CX5 grades versus the NX1100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX5 & Samsung NX1100. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX5 Gallery & Samsung NX1100 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh CX5 provides physical 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 NX1100 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the CX5 compared to the NX1100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX5 and NX1100 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX5 and NX1100.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The CX5 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX1100 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older CX5 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.