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Nikon A1000 vs Ricoh CX2

Portability
86
Imaging
43
Features
64
Overall
51
Nikon Coolpix A1000 front
 
Ricoh CX2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33

Nikon A1000 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs

Nikon A1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 330g - 114 x 72 x 41mm
  • Launched January 2019
  • Succeeded the Nikon A900
Ricoh CX2
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Nikon A1000 vs Ricoh CX2 Overview

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon A1000 and Ricoh CX2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and CX2 (9MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was manufactured 9 years after the CX2 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A1000 grades vs the CX2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Ricoh CX2

 A1000 CX2 
LaunchedJanuary 2019August 2009More modern by 115 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k920kCrisper screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Nikon A1000

 CX2 A1000 

Common features in the Nikon A1000 and Ricoh CX2

 A1000 CX2 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions

Nikon A1000 vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon A1000 offers external dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Ricoh CX2 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the A1000 versus the CX2.

Nikon A1000 vs Ricoh CX2 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1000 and CX2 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Nikon A1000 vs Ricoh CX2 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A1000 and CX2.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon A1000 to provide greater detail due to its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger A1000 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon A1000 vs Ricoh CX2 sensor size comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A1000 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon A1000
Portrait photography with Ricoh CX2
52
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
25
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low MP (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon A1000
Street photography with Ricoh CX2
75
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
offers focus by touch
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (185 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A1000 Sports photography details
Ricoh CX2 Sports photography details
50
incredible zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (250 shots)
no phase detect AF
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A1000 Travel photography features
Ricoh CX2 Travel photography features
73
offers focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (840mm)
not so great battery (250 CIPA)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
66
lighter than competition in class (185 grams)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
low MP (9MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A1000 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX2 as a Landscape photography camera
55
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (250 CIPA)
42
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low MP (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A1000 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX2 as a Vlogging camera
73
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have mic port
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (185g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
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Nikon A1000 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A1000 and Ricoh CX2
 Nikon Coolpix A1000Ricoh CX2
General Information
Company Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon Coolpix A1000 Ricoh CX2
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2019-01-18 2009-08-20
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 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (with Auto ISO) 3.00 m (ISO 400)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 330 gr (0.73 lb) 185 gr (0.41 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 72 x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 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
Storage media Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $477 $341