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Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh CX4

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix AW130 front
 
Ricoh CX4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs

Nikon AW130
(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
  • 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Nikon AW120
Ricoh CX4
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed August 2010
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Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview

Below is a in depth assessment of the Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh CX4, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and CX4 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was announced 4 years later than the CX4 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the AW130 scores against the CX4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Ricoh CX4

 AW130 CX4 
RevealedFebruary 2015August 2010More recent by 55 months
Screen resolution921k920kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Nikon AW130

 CX4 AW130 
Manual focus More exact focus

Common features in the Nikon AW130 and Ricoh CX4

 AW130 CX4 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW130 has got outer measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX4 has measurements 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the AW130 compared to the CX4.

Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh CX4 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the AW130 and CX4 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh CX4 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the AW130 and CX4.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon AW130 to resolve extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher AW130 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh CX4 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW130 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh CX4 Portrait photography factors
35
good megapixels (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
26
manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW130 Street photography details
Ricoh CX4 Street photography details
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (205 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon AW130
Sports photography with Ricoh CX4
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
great battery (370 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon AW130 Travel photography information
Ricoh CX4 Travel photography information
72
great battery (370 per charge)
environment proof
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than average in class (205g)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon AW130
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX4
50
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proof
great battery (370 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
42
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW130 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh CX4 Vlogging highlights
33
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no microphone port
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (205g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
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Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW130 and Ricoh CX4
 Nikon Coolpix AW130Ricoh CX4
General Information
Brand Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon Coolpix AW130 Ricoh CX4
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-02-10 2010-08-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i ,50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221 gr (0.49 pounds) 205 gr (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 370 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $398 $211