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Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung TL500

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Ricoh CX5 front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung TL500 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
  • Released July 2011
Samsung TL500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
  • 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Other Name is EX1
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Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung TL500 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Ricoh CX5 versus Samsung TL500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the CX5 (10MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the CX5 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") feature different sensor sizing.

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The CX5 was manufactured 13 months after the TL500 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the CX5 matches up vs the TL500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Samsung TL500

 CX5 TL500 
AnnouncedJuly 2011July 2010More modern by 13 months
Display resolution920k614kClearer display (+306k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Ricoh CX5

 TL500 CX5 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Ricoh CX5 and Samsung TL500

 CX5 TL500 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Touch display No Touch display

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh CX5 comes with 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) and the Samsung TL500 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the CX5 and the TL500.

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX5 and TL500 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The image below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX5 and TL500.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The CX5 provides the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult. The fresher CX5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung TL500 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Portrait photography information
Samsung TL500 Portrait photography information
28
you can focus manually
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
40
focusing manually
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Street photography factors
Samsung TL500 Street photography factors
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
66
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than others in class (386g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX5 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung TL500 as a Sports photography camera
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
29
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX5 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung TL500 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
low MP (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (386 grams)
megapixel count low (10MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Landscape photography details
Samsung TL500 Landscape photography details
45
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
52
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh CX5
Vlogging with Samsung TL500
30
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
64
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
heavier than others in class (386g)
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Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX5 and Samsung TL500
 Ricoh CX5Samsung TL500
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh CX5 Samsung TL500
Also referred to as - EX1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-07-19 2010-07-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/1.8-2.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205 grams (0.45 lb) 386 grams (0.85 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 40
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.1
DXO Low light score not tested 129
Other
Battery model DB-100 SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $399 $527