Nikon L110 vs Ricoh CX4
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Nikon L110 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
- 406g - 109 x 74 x 78mm
- Introduced February 2010
- Superseded the Nikon L100
- Refreshed by Nikon L120
(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 August 2010

Nikon L110 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview
Below is a in-depth overview of the Nikon L110 and Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the L110 (12MP) and the CX4 (10MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The L110 was announced 6 months prior to the CX4 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the L110 scores versus the CX4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon L110 vs Ricoh CX4 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L110 and Ricoh CX4. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L110 Gallery and Ricoh CX4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L110 over the Ricoh CX4
L110 | CX4 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Nikon L110
CX4 | L110 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L110 and Ricoh CX4
L110 | CX4 | |||
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Launched | February 2010 | ![]() | August 2010 | Similar generation |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Nikon L110 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L110 features physical measurements of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs) and 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).
Contrast the Nikon L110 and Ricoh CX4 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the L110 compared to the CX4.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the L110 and CX4 is 77 and 92 respectively.

Nikon L110 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the L110 and CX4.
As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon L110 to deliver greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively.

Nikon L110 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Nikon L110 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L110 | Ricoh CX4 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Ricoh |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L110 | Ricoh CX4 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-02-03 | 2010-08-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed C2 | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
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 | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 13.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 406g (0.90 lb) | 205g (0.45 lb) |
Dimensions | 109 x 74 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 model | 4 x AA | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $280 | $211 |