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Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung TL240

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Ricoh CX5 front
 
Samsung TL240 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung TL240 Key Specs

Ricoh CX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2011
Samsung TL240
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Also Known as ST5000
Photography Glossary

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung TL240 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung TL240, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and TL240 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The CX5 was unveiled 19 months later than the TL240 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the CX5 grades against the TL240 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Samsung TL240

 CX5 TL240 
IntroducedJuly 2011January 2010Fresher by 19 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL240 over the Ricoh CX5

 TL240 CX5 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX5 and Samsung TL240

 CX5 TL240 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung TL240 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX5 has got external measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Samsung TL240 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the CX5 vs the TL240.

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung TL240 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the CX5 and TL240 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung TL240 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung TL240 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The photograph below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the CX5 and TL240.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Samsung TL240 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher CX5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung TL240 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung TL240 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung TL240 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh CX5
Portrait photography with Samsung TL240
28
has manual focus
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
28
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Street photography advice
Samsung TL240 Street photography advice
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than others (160 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Sports photography advice
Samsung TL240 Sports photography advice
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Travel photography factors
Samsung TL240 Travel photography factors
66
lighter than average (205g)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
60
includes touch focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (160g)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Landscape photography factors
Samsung TL240 Landscape photography factors
45
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
37
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Vlogging information
Samsung TL240 Vlogging information
30
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
27
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
more heavy than others (160g)
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Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung TL240 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX5 and Samsung TL240
 Ricoh CX5Samsung TL240
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh CX5 Samsung TL240
Also Known as - ST5000
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2011-07-19 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4334 x 3256
Highest native ISO 3200 4800
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205g (0.45 lbs) 160g (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $399 $171