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Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX5

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Ricoh CX6 front
 
Samsung NX5 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX5 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
  • Launched November 2011
Samsung NX5
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Released June 2010
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Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX5 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and NX5 (15MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and NX5 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The CX6 was announced 18 months later than the NX5 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the CX6 scores against the NX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Samsung NX5

 CX6 NX5 
ReleasedNovember 2011June 2010More recent by 18 months
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Ricoh CX6

 NX5 CX6 

Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Samsung NX5

 CX6 NX5 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX5 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX6 comes with physical measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Samsung NX5 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the CX6 versus the NX5.

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the CX6 and NX5 is 92 and 80 respectively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX5 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the CX6 and NX5.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The CX6 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX5 will produce greater detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer CX6 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX5 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography features
Samsung NX5 Portrait photography features
28
manual focus
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
73
you can focus manually
good resolution (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Street photography features
Samsung NX5 Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (201g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (499 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Sports photography highlights
Samsung NX5 Sports photography highlights
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
52
good resolution (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery power (400 CIPA)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Travel photography advice
Samsung NX5 Travel photography advice
66
lighter than average in class (201g)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
63
better than average battery power (400 shots)
good resolution (15MP)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (499 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography factors
Samsung NX5 Landscape photography factors
45
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
68
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good resolution (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (400 per charge)
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Vlogging details
Samsung NX5 Vlogging details
30
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (201 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
24
has face detect focus
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (499g)
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Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX6 and Samsung NX5
 Ricoh CX6Samsung NX5
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh CX6 Samsung NX5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2011-11-15 2010-06-01
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV DRIM Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 11.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 secs
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201 grams (0.44 lbs) 499 grams (1.10 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" 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 - 400 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 recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $595 $499