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Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Ricoh CX6 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G 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
  • Released November 2011
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Launched August 2012
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Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Ricoh CX6 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was announced 9 months earlier than the Galaxy Camera 3G which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the CX6 grades against the Galaxy Camera 3G with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 CX6 Galaxy Camera 3G 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display resolution1230k0kCrisper display (+1230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G over the Ricoh CX6

 Galaxy Camera 3G CX6 
LaunchedAugust 2012November 2011Newer by 9 months
Display size4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 CX6 Galaxy Camera 3G 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh CX6 features outer 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 Galaxy Camera 3G has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the CX6 against the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX6 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 92 and 90 respectively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The picture below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX6 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G to give greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged CX6 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Portrait photography highlights
28
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
30
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Street photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Street photography info
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (305 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh CX6
Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
45
amazing zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Travel photography advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Travel photography advice
66
lighter than others (201 grams)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
low MP (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
72
lighter than average in class (305g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
reasonably wide (23mm)
very long reach (481mm)
very good max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G as a Landscape photography camera
45
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
47
reasonably wide (23mm)
very good max aperture (f)
lovely big screen (4.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G as a Vlogging camera
30
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
37
reasonably wide (23mm)
very good max aperture (f)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (305g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic port
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Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX6 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
 Ricoh CX6Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh CX6 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-11-15 2012-08-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV 1.4GHz Quad-Core
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 -
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 -
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
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) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 4.8 inch
Resolution of screen 1,230 thousand dot 0 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs -
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
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) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201g (0.44 lbs) 305g (0.67 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" 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) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $595 $606