Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung MV800

Here, we are contrasting the Ricoh CX6 versus Samsung MV800, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and MV800 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was released 3 months later than the MV800 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the CX6 scores against the MV800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX6 & Samsung MV800. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX6 Gallery & Samsung MV800 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh CX6 has got 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) whilst the Samsung MV800 has specifications of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the CX6 and the MV800.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX6 and MV800 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX6 and MV800.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung MV800 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively.