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Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX300M

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Ricoh CX6 front
 
Samsung NX300M front
Portability
86
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX300M 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 NX300M
(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
  • Introduced January 2013
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Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX300M Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Ricoh CX6 and Samsung NX300M, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The CX6 was revealed 13 months earlier than the NX300M which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the CX6 scores versus the NX300M in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Samsung NX300M

 CX6 NX300M 
Screen resolution1230k768kSharper screen (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Ricoh CX6

 NX300M CX6 
IntroducedJanuary 2013November 2011Fresher by 13 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Samsung NX300M

 CX6 NX300M 
Focus manually More exact focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX300M Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX6 features outside dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Samsung NX300M 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).

Contrast the Ricoh CX6 and Samsung NX300M in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the CX6 and the NX300M.

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX300M size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX6 and NX300M is 92 and 86 respectively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX300M top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX300M Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The photograph here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the CX6 and NX300M.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The CX6 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung NX300M will render more detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older CX6 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX300M sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX300M Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX300M Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh CX6
Portrait photography with Samsung NX300M
28
you can focus manually
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
77
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh CX6
Street photography with Samsung NX300M
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
includes touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX300M as a Sports photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
72
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX300M as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than competition (201 grams)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
low MP (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
66
includes touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
no Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography details
Samsung NX300M Landscape photography details
45
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
72
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3.3")
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh CX6
Vlogging with Samsung NX300M
30
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
33
touch screen
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no external microphone socket
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Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX300M Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX6 and Samsung NX300M
 Ricoh CX6Samsung NX300M
General Information
Brand Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh CX6 Samsung NX300M
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2011-11-15 2013-01-03
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV DRIMe IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti aliasing 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
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 247
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.3 inches
Screen resolution 1,230 thousand dots 768 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech 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 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201g (0.44 lbs) 331g (0.73 lbs)
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 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 - 330 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model DB-100 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $595 $699