Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung ST65

Let's take a more detailed look at the Ricoh CX5 and Samsung ST65, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and ST65 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CX5 was launched 7 months after the ST65 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the CX5 scores vs the ST65 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX5 & Samsung ST65. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX5 Gallery & Samsung ST65 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX5 has external dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST65 has proportions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the CX5 and the ST65.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX5 and ST65 is 92 and 99 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The image below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX5 and ST65.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Samsung ST65 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent CX5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.