Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX300

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX6 & Samsung NX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX6 Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

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).

Look at the Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.