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Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX300

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Ricoh CX6 front
 
Samsung NX300 front
Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX300 Key Specs

Ricoh CX6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed November 2011
Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX210
  • New Model is Samsung NX500
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Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX300 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The CX6 was released 24 months prior to the NX300 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the CX6 grades vs the NX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Samsung NX300

 CX6 NX300 
Screen resolution1230k768kCrisper screen (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Ricoh CX6

 NX300 CX6 
RevealedNovember 2013November 2011Fresher by 24 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Samsung NX300

 CX6 NX300 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX300 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX6 has got outer measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Samsung NX300 has dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the CX6 versus the NX300.

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX300 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX6 and NX300 is 92 and 86 respectively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX300 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX300 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the CX6 and NX300.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The CX6 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX300 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older CX6 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX300 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh CX6
Portrait photography with Samsung NX300
28
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Street photography advice
Samsung NX300 Street photography advice
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Sports photography info
Samsung NX300 Sports photography info
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Travel photography factors
Samsung NX300 Travel photography factors
66
lighter than competition (201g)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
MP count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
boasts touch to focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh CX6
Landscape photography with Samsung NX300
45
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
72
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3.3 inches)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Vlogging advice
Samsung NX300 Vlogging advice
30
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
33
has touchscreen
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic jack
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Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX6 and Samsung NX300
 Ricoh CX6Samsung NX300
General Information
Make Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh CX6 Samsung NX300
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-11-15 2013-11-24
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV DRIMe 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 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 247
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3.3"
Resolution of display 1,230 thousand dot 768 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/6000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201g (0.44 lb) 331g (0.73 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 76
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 942
Other
Battery life - 330 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-100 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $595 $750