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Ricoh PX vs Samsung NX300

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh PX front
 
Samsung NX300 front
Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67

Ricoh PX vs Samsung NX300 Key Specs

Ricoh PX
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Revealed August 2011
Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Older Model is Samsung NX210
  • Later Model is Samsung NX500
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Ricoh PX vs Samsung NX300 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Ricoh PX versus Samsung NX300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the PX (16MP) and the NX300 (20MP) is very comparable but the PX (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The PX was unveiled 3 years prior to the NX300 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the PX grades versus the NX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Samsung NX300

 PX NX300 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Ricoh PX

 NX300 PX 
LaunchedNovember 2013August 2011Fresher by 27 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution768k230kCrisper display (+538k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh PX and Samsung NX300

 PX NX300 
Manually focus More exact focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Ricoh PX vs Samsung NX300 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh PX features physical measurements 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 NX300 has dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the PX against the NX300.

Ricoh PX vs Samsung NX300 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PX and NX300 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Ricoh PX vs Samsung NX300 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh PX vs Samsung NX300 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the PX and NX300.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The PX having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX300 will provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older PX will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh PX vs Samsung NX300 sensor size comparison

Ricoh PX vs Samsung NX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh PX vs Samsung NX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh PX
Portrait photography with Samsung NX300
43
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh PX Street photography advice
Samsung NX300 Street photography advice
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
80
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
offers focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh PX Sports photography factors
Samsung NX300 Sports photography factors
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
73
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh PX
Travel photography with Samsung NX300
68
weather proof
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
67
offers focus by touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh PX as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX300 as a Landscape photography camera
47
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
72
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3.3 inches)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh PX Vlogging info
Samsung NX300 Vlogging info
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
33
touch screen
offers face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic jack
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Ricoh PX vs Samsung NX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh PX and Samsung NX300
 Ricoh PXSamsung NX300
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh PX Samsung NX300
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-08-16 2013-11-24
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV DRIMe 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 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3072 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 247
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.4 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7" 3.3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 768k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 156g (0.34 lb) 331g (0.73 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 76
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.7
DXO Low light score not tested 942
Other
Battery life - 330 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model DB-100 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $329 $750