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Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung DV300F

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Ricoh CX6 front
 
Samsung DV300F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung DV300F 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
  • Announced November 2011
Samsung DV300F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 57 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung DV300F Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung DV300F, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and DV300F (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was revealed within a month of the DV300F which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the CX6 grades versus the DV300F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Samsung DV300F

 CX6 DV300F 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen resolution1230k460kClearer screen (+770k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Ricoh CX6

 DV300F CX6 

Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Samsung DV300F

 CX6 DV300F 
LaunchedNovember 2011January 2012Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX6 offers physical dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV300F has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung DV300F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the CX6 compared to the DV300F.

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung DV300F size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the CX6 and DV300F is 92 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung DV300F top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The image here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the CX6 and DV300F.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Samsung DV300F to result in extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung DV300F sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh CX6
Portrait photography with Samsung DV300F
28
focusing manually
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh CX6
Street photography with Samsung DV300F
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (201 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (133 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Sports photography details
Samsung DV300F Sports photography details
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung DV300F as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than others in class (201 grams)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
MP count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than average (133g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography factors
Samsung DV300F Landscape photography factors
45
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
43
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Vlogging factors
Samsung DV300F Vlogging factors
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (201g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone jack
33
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than average (133 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
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Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung DV300F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX6 and Samsung DV300F
 Ricoh CX6Samsung DV300F
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh CX6 Samsung DV300F
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-11-15 2012-01-02
Physical type Compact Compact
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 16s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201 gr (0.44 lb) 133 gr (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 BP88
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $595 $200