Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX500

Here is a detailed analysis of the Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung NX500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The CX6 was manufactured 4 years prior to the NX500 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the CX6 grades against the NX500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX6 & Samsung NX500. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh CX6 Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX6 provides outside 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 NX500 has sizing of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the CX6 versus the NX500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the CX6 and NX500 is 92 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The graphic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the CX6 and NX500.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The CX6 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX500 will produce greater detail due to its extra 18MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older CX6 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.