Nikon A900 vs Ricoh CX1

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon A900 vs Ricoh CX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and CX1 (9MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A900 was manufactured 7 years after the CX1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A900 scores against the CX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Ricoh CX1. The entire galleries are available at Nikon A900 Gallery and Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon A900 has got external dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Ricoh CX1 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

See the Nikon A900 vs Ricoh CX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A900 and the CX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and CX1 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and CX1.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon A900 to provide extra detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A900 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.