Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung WB850F
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Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung WB850F Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX5 and Samsung WB850F. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX5 Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Samsung WB850F
CX5 | WB850F | |||
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Screen resolution | 920k | 614k | Sharper screen (+306k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Ricoh CX5
WB850F | CX5 |
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Common features in the Ricoh CX5 and Samsung WB850F
CX5 | WB850F | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | January 2012 | Similar generation | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 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.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.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the CX5 and WB850F is 92 and 91 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
Ricoh CX5 | Samsung WB850F | |
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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 |