Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX10

Below, we are contrasting the Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and NX10 (15MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The CX6 was manufactured 20 months after the NX10 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the CX6 grades against the NX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX6 & Samsung NX10. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh CX6 Gallery & Samsung NX10 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX6 comes with outside dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Samsung NX10 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the CX6 compared to the NX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX6 and NX10 is 92 and 80 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the CX6 and NX10.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The CX6 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX10 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern CX6 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.