Ricoh CX5 with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Comparison

Ricoh CX5 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Main Features

  • July, 2011
  • January, 2014
  • 10 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 28-300 mm (10.7x) F3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • 23-483 mm (21x) F2.8-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 4" Fixed Screen
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • -
  • Built-In GPS
  • 102 x 59 x 29 mm, 205g.
  • 133 x 71 x 19 mm, 283g.
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Ricoh CX5 Scores


Imaging score
19
Features score
48
Value for money score
58
Portability score
96
Overall score
41

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
66
Value for money score
70
Portability score
94
Overall score
54

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 with Ricoh CX5 Overview


Let's compare Ricoh CX5 with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Ricoh CX5 was released in 2011, and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in 2014. Galaxy Camera 2 is newer, which is a plus. CX5 3 years older.
The sensor resolution of Galaxy Camera 2 is greater than that of CX5. The difference of 6 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras have Sensor-shift image stabilization. Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has a larger 4-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 3-inch Fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Ricoh CX5 has 5.0 fps continuous shooting. Ricoh CX5 has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.

General CX5 Galaxy Camera 2
Brand Ricoh Samsung
Model CX5 Galaxy Camera 2
Announced July, 2011 January, 2014
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 10
Screen
Screen Size 3" 4"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 920k pixels 1037k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/8 sec 1/16 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps 5.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 3.80
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 10 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 3200 3200
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None Built-In
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 400 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model DB-100 Built-in
Physical
Weight 205 g 283 g
Physical Dimensions 102 x 59 x 29 mm 133 x 71 x 19 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC card, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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