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Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh CX5

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix AW130 front
 
Ricoh CX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh CX5 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
  • Launched February 2015
  • Replaced the Nikon AW120
Ricoh CX5
(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
  • Launched July 2011
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Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh CX5 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Nikon AW130 versus Ricoh CX5, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and CX5 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was manufactured 3 years after the CX5 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the AW130 matches up against the CX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Ricoh CX5

 AW130 CX5 
LaunchedFebruary 2015July 2011Newer by 44 months
Screen resolution921k920kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Nikon AW130

 CX5 AW130 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Nikon AW130 and Ricoh CX5

 AW130 CX5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW130 has physical measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX5 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Look at the Nikon AW130 versus Ricoh CX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the AW130 against the CX5.

Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh CX5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW130 and CX5 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh CX5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the AW130 and CX5.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon AW130 to give you extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger AW130 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh CX5 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW130 Portrait photography info
Ricoh CX5 Portrait photography info
35
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
27
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW130 Street photography advice
Ricoh CX5 Street photography advice
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (205g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW130 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX5 as a Sports photography camera
51
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery power (370 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon AW130
Travel photography with Ricoh CX5
72
better than average battery power (370 shots)
weather sealing
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
resolution not great (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW130 Landscape photography information
Ricoh CX5 Landscape photography information
50
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
weather sealing
better than average battery power (370 shots)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
44
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW130 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX5 as a Vlogging camera
33
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone port
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (205g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
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Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW130 and Ricoh CX5
 Nikon Coolpix AW130Ricoh CX5
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Ricoh
Model Nikon Coolpix AW130 Ricoh CX5
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-02-10 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 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 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221 grams (0.49 pounds) 205 grams (0.45 pounds)
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 score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $398 $399