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Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung SL720

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Ricoh CX6 front
 
Samsung SL720 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung SL720 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
  • Revealed November 2011
Samsung SL720
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Other Name is PL70
Photography Glossary

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung SL720 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung SL720, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the CX6 (10MP) and the SL720 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was brought out 2 years after the SL720 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the CX6 scores versus the SL720 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Samsung SL720

 CX6 SL720 
IntroducedNovember 2011July 2009More modern by 29 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL720 over the Ricoh CX6

 SL720 CX6 

Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Samsung SL720

 CX6 SL720 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung SL720 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX6 has got exterior dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Samsung SL720 has measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung SL720 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the CX6 compared to the SL720.

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung SL720 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX6 and SL720 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung SL720 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung SL720 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX6 and SL720.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung SL720 to offer you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The younger CX6 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung SL720 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung SL720 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung SL720 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography advice
Samsung SL720 Portrait photography advice
28
you can focus manually
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh CX6
Street photography with Samsung SL720
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (201 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than average (168g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung SL720 as a Sports photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
17
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Travel photography details
Samsung SL720 Travel photography details
66
lighter than competitors in class (201 grams)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
56
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (168 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung SL720 Landscape photography highlights
45
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
27
rather wide (28mm)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh CX6
Vlogging with Samsung SL720
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (201 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
25
rather wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than average (168 grams)
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Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung SL720 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX6 and Samsung SL720
 Ricoh CX6Samsung SL720
General Information
Make Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh CX6 Samsung SL720
Also referred to as - PL70
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-11-15 2009-07-14
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201g (0.44 pounds) 168g (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID DB-100 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $595 $119