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Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung HZ50W

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Ricoh CX6 front
 
Samsung HZ50W front
Portability
70
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung HZ50W 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
  • Launched November 2011
Samsung HZ50W
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 426g - 116 x 83 x 91mm
  • Launched May 2010
  • Other Name is WB5500
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Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung HZ50W Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung HZ50W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and HZ50W (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The CX6 was unveiled 19 months later than the HZ50W which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the CX6 matches up versus the HZ50W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Samsung HZ50W

 CX6 HZ50W 
LaunchedNovember 2011May 2010More recent by 19 months
Screen resolution1230k230kClearer screen (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Ricoh CX6

 HZ50W CX6 

Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Samsung HZ50W

 CX6 HZ50W 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung HZ50W Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX6 offers outside measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ50W has measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung HZ50W in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the CX6 vs the HZ50W.

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung HZ50W size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX6 and HZ50W is 92 and 70 respectively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung HZ50W top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung HZ50W Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX6 and HZ50W.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung HZ50W to resolve more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent CX6 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung HZ50W sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung HZ50W Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung HZ50W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography info
Samsung HZ50W Portrait photography info
28
focusing manually
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
46
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
supports RAW files
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Street photography advice
Samsung HZ50W Street photography advice
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung HZ50W as a Sports photography camera
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
48
great zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung HZ50W as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than competition (201 grams)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
low MP (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
58
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
great zoom (676mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung HZ50W Landscape photography highlights
45
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
51
focusing manually
rather wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Vlogging information
Samsung HZ50W Vlogging information
30
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
24
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
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Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung HZ50W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX6 and Samsung HZ50W
 Ricoh CX6Samsung HZ50W
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh CX6 Samsung HZ50W
Other name - WB5500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-11-15 2010-05-03
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201 grams (0.44 lb) 426 grams (0.94 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6")
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)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $595 $250