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Ricoh PX vs Samsung PL200

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh PX front
 
Samsung PL200 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31

Ricoh PX vs Samsung PL200 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 PL200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
  • Launched July 2010
Photography Glossary

Ricoh PX vs Samsung PL200 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Ricoh PX and Samsung PL200, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the PX (16MP) and the PL200 (14MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The PX was launched 14 months later than the PL200 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the PX scores versus the PL200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Samsung PL200

 PX PL200 
LaunchedAugust 2011July 2010More recent by 14 months
Manual focus More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Ricoh PX

 PL200 PX 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Ricoh PX and Samsung PL200

 PX PL200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Ricoh PX vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh PX provides outer dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Samsung PL200 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh PX and Samsung PL200 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the PX compared to the PL200.

Ricoh PX vs Samsung PL200 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PX and PL200 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh PX vs Samsung PL200 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh PX vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the PX and PL200.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Ricoh PX to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern PX will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Ricoh PX vs Samsung PL200 sensor size comparison

Ricoh PX vs Samsung PL200 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh PX vs Samsung PL200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh PX Portrait photography info
Samsung PL200 Portrait photography info
43
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detection focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh PX Street photography information
Samsung PL200 Street photography information
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh PX as a Sports photography camera
Samsung PL200 as a Sports photography camera
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh PX
Travel photography with Samsung PL200
68
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
58
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh PX
Landscape photography with Samsung PL200
47
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
37
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh PX Vlogging highlights
Samsung PL200 Vlogging highlights
31
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
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Ricoh PX vs Samsung PL200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh PX and Samsung PL200
 Ricoh PXSamsung PL200
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh PX Samsung PL200
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-08-16 2010-07-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3072 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.4 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
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) 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 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 156 grams (0.34 lbs) 170 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model DB-100 BP70A
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $329 $0