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Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Ricoh CX5 front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung WB850F 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
  • Announced July 2011
Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung WB850F Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung WB850F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and WB850F (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The CX5 was brought out 5 months prior to the WB850F so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the CX5 scores versus the WB850F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Samsung WB850F

 CX5 WB850F 
Screen resolution920k614kSharper screen (+306k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Ricoh CX5

 WB850F CX5 

Common features in the Ricoh CX5 and Samsung WB850F

 CX5 WB850F 
RevealedJuly 2011January 2012Similar generation
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh CX5 provides 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 WB850F has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung WB850F in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the CX5 and the WB850F.

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung WB850F size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the CX5 and WB850F is 92 and 91 respectively.

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the CX5 and WB850F.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Samsung WB850F to give you more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Portrait photography factors
Samsung WB850F Portrait photography factors
28
manual focus
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
43
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Street photography factors
Samsung WB850F Street photography factors
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (205 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (250 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Sports photography advice
Samsung WB850F Sports photography advice
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
52
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Travel photography details
Samsung WB850F Travel photography details
66
lighter than others in class (205g)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competitors in class (250 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (23mm)
very long reach (483mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Landscape photography factors
Samsung WB850F Landscape photography factors
45
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
49
manual focus
reasonably wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh CX5
Vlogging with Samsung WB850F
30
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (205 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
34
reasonably wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (250 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
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Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX5 and Samsung WB850F
 Ricoh CX5Samsung WB850F
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh CX5 Samsung WB850F
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-07-19 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205g (0.45 lb) 250g (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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-10A
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $399 $599