Nikon B700 vs Ricoh CX4

Here, we will be looking at the Nikon B700 vs Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and CX4 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The B700 was unveiled 5 years later than the CX4 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the B700 scores vs the CX4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix B700 & Ricoh CX4. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon B700 Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon B700 features exterior dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Ricoh CX4 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the B700 against the CX4.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the B700 and CX4 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the B700 and CX4.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon B700 to show more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent B700 provides an edge in sensor technology.