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Ricoh PX vs Samsung NX200

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh PX front
 
Samsung NX200 front
Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60

Ricoh PX vs Samsung NX200 Key Specs

Ricoh PX
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Released August 2011
Samsung NX200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Older Model is Samsung NX100
  • Successor is Samsung NX210
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Ricoh PX vs Samsung NX200 Overview

Here is a detailed review of the Ricoh PX vs Samsung NX200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the PX (16MP) and the NX200 (20MP) is relatively close but the PX (1/2.3") and NX200 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The PX was manufactured 6 months before the NX200 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the PX grades vs the NX200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Samsung NX200

 PX NX200 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Ricoh PX

 NX200 PX 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kSharper screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh PX and Samsung NX200

 PX NX200 
IntroducedAugust 2011February 2012Same generation
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Ricoh PX vs Samsung NX200 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh PX provides outside dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Samsung NX200 has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the PX compared to the NX200.

Ricoh PX vs Samsung NX200 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PX and NX200 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Ricoh PX vs Samsung NX200 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh PX vs Samsung NX200 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the PX and NX200.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The PX because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX200 will result in more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively.

Ricoh PX vs Samsung NX200 sensor size comparison

Ricoh PX vs Samsung NX200 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh PX vs Samsung NX200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh PX Portrait photography factors
Samsung NX200 Portrait photography factors
43
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
provides face detection focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
77
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh PX
Street photography with Samsung NX200
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
73
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (223 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh PX Sports photography factors
Samsung NX200 Sports photography factors
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
56
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh PX as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX200 as a Travel photography camera
68
weather sealing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
68
lighter than competition (223 grams)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh PX as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX200 as a Landscape photography camera
47
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse function
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh PX as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX200 as a Vlogging camera
31
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
34
supports face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (223 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic port
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Ricoh PX vs Samsung NX200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh PX and Samsung NX200
 Ricoh PXSamsung NX200
General Information
Make Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh PX Samsung NX200
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2011-08-16 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3072 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.4 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 156 gr (0.34 lb) 223 gr (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 69
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 618
Other
Battery life - 330 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model DB-100 BC1030
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $329 $818