Nikon A1000 vs Ricoh CX1
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Nikon A1000 vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
- 330g - 114 x 72 x 41mm
- Introduced January 2019
- Earlier Model is Nikon A900
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
- Released February 2009

Nikon A1000 vs Ricoh CX1 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon A1000 and Ricoh CX1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and CX1 (9MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The A1000 was unveiled 10 years later than the CX1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A1000 matches up vs the CX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon A1000 vs Ricoh CX1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A1000 & Ricoh CX1. The full galleries are provided at Nikon A1000 Gallery & Ricoh CX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Ricoh CX1
A1000 | CX1 | |||
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Released | January 2019 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 121 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Nikon A1000
CX1 | A1000 |
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Common features in the Nikon A1000 and Ricoh CX1
A1000 | CX1 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Nikon A1000 vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon A1000 has physical measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Ricoh CX1 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).
See the Nikon A1000 and Ricoh CX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A1000 versus the CX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A1000 and CX1 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Nikon A1000 vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The visual here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A1000 and CX1.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon A1000 to provide more detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger A1000 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

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Nikon A1000 vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix A1000 | Ricoh CX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Ricoh |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix A1000 | Ricoh CX1 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2019-01-18 | 2009-02-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 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 detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.4-6.9 | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (with Auto ISO) | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | No | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 330g (0.73 lb) | 180g (0.40 lb) |
Dimensions | 114 x 72 x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 life | 250 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | DB-70 |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $477 | $299 |