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Ricoh PX vs Samsung TL205

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh PX front
 
Samsung TL205 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Ricoh PX vs Samsung TL205 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
  • Introduced August 2011
Samsung TL205
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 59 x 20mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as PL100
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Ricoh PX vs Samsung TL205 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh PX vs Samsung TL205, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the PX (16MP) and TL205 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The PX was announced 20 months after the TL205 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the PX grades against the TL205 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Samsung TL205

 PX TL205 
ReleasedAugust 2011January 2010More modern by 20 months
Manually focus More exact focus

Reasons to pick Samsung TL205 over the Ricoh PX

 TL205 PX 

Common features in the Ricoh PX and Samsung TL205

 PX TL205 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Ricoh PX vs Samsung TL205 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh PX provides outer measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Samsung TL205 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check the Ricoh PX vs Samsung TL205 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the PX compared to the TL205.

Ricoh PX vs Samsung TL205 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PX and TL205 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh PX vs Samsung TL205 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh PX vs Samsung TL205 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The image below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the PX and TL205.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Ricoh PX to result in extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent PX provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Ricoh PX vs Samsung TL205 sensor size comparison

Ricoh PX vs Samsung TL205 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh PX vs Samsung TL205 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh PX Portrait photography features
Samsung TL205 Portrait photography features
43
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
features face detect focusing
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh PX Street photography info
Samsung TL205 Street photography info
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than others (177 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh PX Sports photography details
Samsung TL205 Sports photography details
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
25
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh PX as a Travel photography camera
Samsung TL205 as a Travel photography camera
68
weather sealing
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
50
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (177g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh PX
Landscape photography with Samsung TL205
47
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
23
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh PX Vlogging highlights
Samsung TL205 Vlogging highlights
31
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
22
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than others (177 grams)
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Ricoh PX vs Samsung TL205 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh PX and Samsung TL205
 Ricoh PXSamsung TL205
General Information
Make Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh PX Samsung TL205
Also called as - PL100
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-08-16 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3072 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.4 f/3.0-5.6
Macro focus range 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 156g (0.34 lb) 177g (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, SD/SDHC Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $329 $180