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Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung CL80

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Ricoh CX6 front
 
Samsung CL80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung CL80 Key Specs

Ricoh CX6
(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
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced November 2011
Samsung CL80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Additionally Known as ST5500
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Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung CL80 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Ricoh CX6 versus Samsung CL80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and CL80 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The CX6 was revealed 23 months later than the CL80 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the CX6 grades against the CL80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Samsung CL80

 CX6 CL80 
LaunchedNovember 2011January 2010Fresher by 23 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen resolution1230k230kCrisper screen (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Ricoh CX6

 CL80 CX6 
Screen dimension3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Samsung CL80

 CX6 CL80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung CL80 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX6 enjoys physical dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Samsung CL80 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the CX6 and the CL80.

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung CL80 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX6 and CL80 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung CL80 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung CL80 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX6 and CL80.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung CL80 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher CX6 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung CL80 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung CL80 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung CL80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung CL80 as a Portrait photography camera
28
focusing manually
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh CX6
Street photography with Samsung CL80
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than average (160 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh CX6
Sports photography with Samsung CL80
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Travel photography info
Samsung CL80 Travel photography info
66
lighter than competition in class (201g)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
60
features focus via touch
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
heavier than average (160 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh CX6
Landscape photography with Samsung CL80
45
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
37
very good size screen (3.7")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh CX6
Vlogging with Samsung CL80
30
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
27
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
heavier than average (160g)
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Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung CL80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX6 and Samsung CL80
 Ricoh CX6Samsung CL80
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh CX6 Samsung CL80
Also Known as - ST5500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2011-11-15 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4334 x 3256
Highest native ISO 3200 4800
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, 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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video 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) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201 gr (0.44 lbs) 160 gr (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $595 $400