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Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX210

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Ricoh CX6 front
 
Samsung NX210 front
Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX210 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 NX210
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Replaced the Samsung NX200
  • Later Model is Samsung NX300
Photography Glossary

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX210 Overview

Here is a in-depth overview of the Ricoh CX6 versus Samsung NX210, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The CX6 was unveiled 9 months prior to the NX210 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the CX6 grades versus the NX210 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Samsung NX210

 CX6 NX210 
Display resolution1230k614kClearer display (+616k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Ricoh CX6

 NX210 CX6 
LaunchedAugust 2012November 2011Fresher by 9 months

Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Samsung NX210

 CX6 NX210 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX210 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX6 features outside measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Samsung NX210 has sizing of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the CX6 and the NX210.

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX210 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX6 and NX210 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX210 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX210 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the CX6 and NX210.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The CX6 having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Samsung NX210 will show more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older CX6 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX210 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX210 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX210 as a Portrait photography camera
28
manual focus
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
77
focusing manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Street photography details
Samsung NX210 Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
73
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than average (222g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Sports photography advice
Samsung NX210 Sports photography advice
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
56
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh CX6
Travel photography with Samsung NX210
66
lighter than competition (201g)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than average (222 grams)
decent MP (20MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography information
Samsung NX210 Landscape photography information
45
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Vlogging features
Samsung NX210 Vlogging features
30
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
34
features face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (222g)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing mic socket
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Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX6 and Samsung NX210
 Ricoh CX6Samsung NX210
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh CX6 Samsung NX210
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2011-11-15 2012-08-14
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201 gr (0.44 lbs) 222 gr (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 71
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 719
Other
Battery life - 330 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-100 BC1030
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $595 $625