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Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung WB30F

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Ricoh CX5 front
 
Samsung WB30F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung WB30F Key Specs

Ricoh CX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2011
Samsung WB30F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 128g - 98 x 58 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung WB30F Overview

In this article, we are comparing the Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung WB30F, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and WB30F (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The CX5 was unveiled 17 months earlier than the WB30F making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the CX5 grades versus the WB30F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Samsung WB30F

 CX5 WB30F 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB30F over the Ricoh CX5

 WB30F CX5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013July 2011More recent by 17 months

Common features in the Ricoh CX5 and Samsung WB30F

 CX5 WB30F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung WB30F Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX5 offers outside measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Samsung WB30F has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the CX5 compared to the WB30F.

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung WB30F size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX5 and WB30F is 92 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung WB30F top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung WB30F Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX5 and WB30F.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung WB30F to provide you with extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older CX5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung WB30F sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung WB30F Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung WB30F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Portrait photography advice
Samsung WB30F Portrait photography advice
28
you can focus manually
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Street photography features
Samsung WB30F Street photography features
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (128g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Sports photography info
Samsung WB30F Sports photography info
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
45
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Travel photography features
Samsung WB30F Travel photography features
66
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition in class (128g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Landscape photography info
Samsung WB30F Landscape photography info
45
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
43
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Vlogging info
Samsung WB30F Vlogging info
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (128g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
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Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung WB30F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX5 and Samsung WB30F
 Ricoh CX5Samsung WB30F
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh CX5 Samsung WB30F
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-07-19 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205g (0.45 lbs) 128g (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 98 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model DB-100 -
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $399 $180