Ricoh PX vs Samsung CL5

Below, we are matching up the Ricoh PX vs Samsung CL5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the PX (16MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the PX (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The PX was revealed 2 years after the CL5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the PX matches up versus the CL5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh PX & Samsung CL5. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh PX Gallery & Samsung CL5 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh PX provides exterior dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Samsung CL5 has dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the PX vs the CL5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PX and CL5 is 95 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The picture here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the PX and CL5.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The PX with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Ricoh PX will show more detail because of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger PX is going to have an edge in sensor tech.