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Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung CL5

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Ricoh CX6 front
 
Samsung CL5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung CL5 Key Specs

Ricoh CX6
(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
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced November 2011
Samsung CL5
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-4.5) lens
  • 141g - 93 x 60 x 19mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Alternate Name is PL10
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Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung CL5 Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the Ricoh CX6 and Samsung CL5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the CX6 (10MP) and the CL5 (9MP) is relatively comparable but the CX6 (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The CX6 was brought out 2 years after the CL5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the CX6 matches up against the CL5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Samsung CL5

 CX6 CL5 
RevealedNovember 2011February 2009Newer by 34 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kCrisper screen (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Ricoh CX6

 CL5 CX6 

Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Samsung CL5

 CX6 CL5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung CL5 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX6 provides exterior dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Samsung CL5 has sizing of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the CX6 against the CL5.

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung CL5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the CX6 and CL5 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung CL5 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung CL5 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX6 and CL5.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The CX6 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Ricoh CX6 will show extra detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern CX6 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung CL5 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung CL5 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung CL5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography info
Samsung CL5 Portrait photography info
28
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
24
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh CX6
Street photography with Samsung CL5
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (201 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.5")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Sports photography info
Samsung CL5 Sports photography info
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh CX6
Travel photography with Samsung CL5
66
lighter than competitors in class (201 grams)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
resolution not great (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (9MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography features
Samsung CL5 Landscape photography features
45
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
22
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh CX6
Vlogging with Samsung CL5
30
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (201g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
25
provides face detection autofocus
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic socket
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Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung CL5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX6 and Samsung CL5
 Ricoh CX6Samsung CL5
General Information
Brand Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh CX6 Samsung CL5
Also called as - PL10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-11-15 2009-02-23
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-4.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 6.3
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 16 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
Hot shoe
AE 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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201g (0.44 lb) 141g (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7")
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 -
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $595 $391