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Nikon A900 vs Ricoh CX2

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Ricoh CX2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33

Nikon A900 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs

Nikon A900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Later Model is Nikon A1000
Ricoh CX2
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced August 2009
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Nikon A900 vs Ricoh CX2 Overview

Below is a complete comparison of the Nikon A900 vs Ricoh CX2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and CX2 (9MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A900 was unveiled 6 years later than the CX2 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the A900 grades vs the CX2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Ricoh CX2

 A900 CX2 
IntroducedFebruary 2016August 2009More recent by 80 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k920kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Nikon A900

 CX2 A900 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Ricoh CX2

 A900 CX2 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Nikon A900 vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon A900 provides external measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX2 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Check out the Nikon A900 vs Ricoh CX2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the A900 and the CX2.

Nikon A900 vs Ricoh CX2 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and CX2 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Ricoh CX2 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and CX2.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon A900 to show more detail having an extra 11MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A900 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Nikon A900 vs Ricoh CX2 sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A900 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh CX2 Portrait photography factors
40
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
25
you can focus manually
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 Street photography info
Ricoh CX2 Street photography info
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (289 grams)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (185 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A900 Sports photography features
Ricoh CX2 Sports photography features
56
great zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon A900
Travel photography with Ricoh CX2
74
lighter than others (289g)
connects via bluetooth
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (840mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.4)
66
lighter than competition in class (185 grams)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
megapixel count low (9MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX2 as a Landscape photography camera
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pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
42
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 Vlogging factors
Ricoh CX2 Vlogging factors
34
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than others (289g)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic jack
30
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (185g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
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Nikon A900 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Ricoh CX2
 Nikon Coolpix A900Ricoh CX2
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon Coolpix A900 Ricoh CX2
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-02-23 2009-08-20
Physical type 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.00 m (ISO 400)
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 289g (0.64 lbs) 185g (0.41 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" 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 300 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 DB-70
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $400 $341