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Ricoh PX vs Samsung SL30

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh PX front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Ricoh PX vs Samsung SL30 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 SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Alternate Name is ES15
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Ricoh PX vs Samsung SL30 Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Ricoh PX vs Samsung SL30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the PX (16MP) and SL30 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The PX was manufactured 2 years after the SL30 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the PX matches up vs the SL30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Samsung SL30

 PX SL30 
ReleasedAugust 2011February 2009Newer by 31 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Ricoh PX

 SL30 PX 

Common features in the Ricoh PX and Samsung SL30

 PX SL30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Ricoh PX vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh PX enjoys outside measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Samsung SL30 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the PX against the SL30.

Ricoh PX vs Samsung SL30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the PX and SL30 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh PX vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh PX vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The image below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the PX and SL30.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Ricoh PX to deliver greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher PX is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Ricoh PX vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison

Ricoh PX vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh PX vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh PX Portrait photography factors
Samsung SL30 Portrait photography factors
43
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
25
has face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh PX Street photography highlights
Samsung SL30 Street photography highlights
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh PX Sports photography factors
Samsung SL30 Sports photography factors
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh PX as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Travel photography camera
68
environment proofing
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
51
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh PX Landscape photography highlights
Samsung SL30 Landscape photography highlights
47
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
22
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inch)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh PX
Vlogging with Samsung SL30
31
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
25
has face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic socket
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Ricoh PX vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh PX and Samsung SL30
 Ricoh PXSamsung SL30
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh PX Samsung SL30
Other name - ES15
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-08-16 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3072 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.4 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 156 gr (0.34 lb) 140 gr (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID DB-100 -
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $329 $93