Compare Ricoh CX5 with Samsung WB50F

Ricoh CX5 with Samsung WB50F Comparison

Ricoh CX5 and Samsung WB50F Main Features

July, 2011

January, 2014

10 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor

16 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor

28-300 mm (10.7x) F3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens

24-288 mm (12x) F3.1-6.3 Zoom Lens

100 - 3200 ISO

80 - 3200 ISO

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

Optical Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Screen

5.0 fps continuous shooting

1280 x 720 video resolution

Built-In Wireless

102 x 59 x 29 mm, 205g.

101 x 68 x 27 mm, 207g.

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Samsung WB50F with Ricoh CX5 Overview

Let's compare Ricoh CX5 with Samsung WB50F. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Ricoh CX5 was released in 2011, and Samsung WB50F in 2014. WB50F is newer, which is a plus. CX5 3 years older.
The sensor resolution of WB50F 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.
At the first camera (CX5), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. Both cameras have Sensor-shift image stabilization. Both cameras feature 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 n/a fps continuous shooting.

General	CX5	WB50F
Brand	Ricoh	Samsung
Model	CX5	WB50F
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	n/a
Screen
Screen Size	3"	3"
Screen Type	Fixed	Fixed
Screen Resolution	920k pixels	460k 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/n/a sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/2000 sec	1/n/a sec
Continuous Shooting	5.0 fps	n/a fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	4.00	no built-in flash
Flash Modes	Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync	n/a
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	CCD
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	80
Max Boosted ISO	0	0
Min Boosted ISO	0	0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	1280 x 720	1280 x 720
Video Formats	Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS	None	None
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	none
Battery
Battery Life	0 shots	0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model	DB-100	BP70A
Physical
Weight	205 g	207 g
Physical Dimensions	102 x 59 x 29 mm	101 x 68 x 27 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