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Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX mini

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Ricoh CX6 front
 
Samsung NX mini front
Portability
93
Imaging
52
Features
68
Overall
58

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX mini 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 NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Introduced March 2014
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Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX mini Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Ricoh CX6 versus Samsung NX mini, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") use different sensor measurements.

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The CX6 was unveiled 3 years before the NX mini and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the CX6 matches up vs the NX mini when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Samsung NX mini

 CX6 NX mini 
Screen resolution1230k461kSharper screen (+769k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Ricoh CX6

 NX mini CX6 
IntroducedMarch 2014November 2011Fresher by 28 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Samsung NX mini

 CX6 NX mini 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX6 provides 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 NX mini has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the CX6 versus the NX mini.

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX mini size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the CX6 and NX mini is 92 and 93 respectively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX mini top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX6 and NX mini.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The CX6 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Samsung NX mini will result in greater detail having an extra 10.5MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older CX6 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX mini sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography information
Samsung NX mini Portrait photography information
28
has manual focus
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
71
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20.5 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Street photography features
Samsung NX mini Street photography features
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (201 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
81
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW files
boasts touch to focus
lighter than competitors in class (196 grams)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Sports photography advice
Samsung NX mini Sports photography advice
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
54
max shutter speed is good (1/16,000s)
decent sensor resolution (20.5 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
better than average battery (650 CIPA)
max frames per second low (6.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX mini as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than competitors (201 grams)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
low MP (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
76
better than average battery (650 CIPA)
lighter than competitors in class (196 grams)
boasts touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (20.5MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography advice
Samsung NX mini Landscape photography advice
45
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
68
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (20.5MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW files
better than average battery (650 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Vlogging features
Samsung NX mini Vlogging features
30
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (201g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
38
touchscreen functionality
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic port
lighter than competitors in class (196g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX mini Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX6 and Samsung NX mini
 Ricoh CX6Samsung NX mini
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh CX6 Samsung NX mini
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2011-11-15 2014-03-19
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20.5MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 21
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Samsung NX-M
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 2
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data 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) 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) 196 grams (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 life - 650 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model DB-100 B740
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $595 $530