Nikon A1000 vs Ricoh CX4

The following is a extensive review of the Nikon A1000 and Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and CX4 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was launched 8 years after the CX4 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the A1000 grades versus the CX4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A1000 and Ricoh CX4. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon A1000 Gallery and Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon A1000 features exterior measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Ricoh CX4 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the A1000 compared to the CX4.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1000 and CX4 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A1000 and CX4.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon A1000 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher A1000 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.