Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung ST100

Here, we will be contrasting the Ricoh CX6 versus Samsung ST100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and ST100 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was announced 23 months after the ST100 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the CX6 matches up against the ST100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX6 & Samsung ST100. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh CX6 Gallery & Samsung ST100 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX6 comes with outside dimensions 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 ST100 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the CX6 and the ST100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the CX6 and ST100 is 92 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX6 and ST100.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Samsung ST100 to give you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher CX6 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.