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Nikon AW120 vs Ricoh CX1

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
45
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix AW120 front
 
Ricoh CX1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
31
Features
30
Overall
30

Nikon AW120 vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs

Nikon AW120
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 213g - 110 x 66 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Older Model is Nikon AW110
  • Successor is Nikon AW130
Ricoh CX1
(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
  • Revealed February 2009
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Nikon AW120 vs Ricoh CX1 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon AW120 versus Ricoh CX1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the AW120 (16MP) and CX1 (9MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The AW120 was manufactured 5 years after the CX1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the AW120 scores vs the CX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW120 over the Ricoh CX1

 AW120 CX1 
RevealedFebruary 2014February 2009More modern by 61 months
Screen resolution921k920kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Nikon AW120

 CX1 AW120 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Nikon AW120 and Ricoh CX1

 AW120 CX1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Nikon AW120 vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW120 enjoys exterior dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Ricoh CX1 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon AW120 versus Ricoh CX1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the AW120 versus the CX1.

Nikon AW120 vs Ricoh CX1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the AW120 and CX1 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Nikon AW120 vs Ricoh CX1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW120 vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the AW120 and CX1.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon AW120 to deliver more detail due to its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer AW120 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon AW120 vs Ricoh CX1 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW120 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW120 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon AW120
Portrait photography with Ricoh CX1
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
25
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW120 Street photography highlights
Ricoh CX1 Street photography highlights
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW120 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh CX1 Sports photography highlights
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery (350 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon AW120 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh CX1 as a Travel photography camera
69
good battery (350 shots)
weather proofing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
59
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW120 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh CX1 Landscape photography highlights
47
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
good battery (350 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
41
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW120 Vlogging advice
Ricoh CX1 Vlogging advice
33
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
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Nikon AW120 vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW120 and Ricoh CX1
 Nikon Coolpix AW120Ricoh CX1
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon Coolpix AW120 Ricoh CX1
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-02-07 2009-02-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type 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 16MP 9MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech OLED monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 3.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 213 gr (0.47 lb) 180 gr (0.40 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 66 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") 102 x 58 x 28mm (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 350 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 DB-70
Self timer - Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $350 $299