Nikon L120 vs Ricoh CX2
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Nikon L120 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
- 431g - 110 x 77 x 78mm
- Announced February 2011
- Superseded the Nikon L110
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Revealed August 2009
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Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon L120 versus Ricoh CX2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the L120 (14MP) and CX2 (9MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the L120 grades against the CX2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L120 & Ricoh CX2. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L120 Gallery & Ricoh CX2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Ricoh CX2
| L120 | CX2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2011 |  | August 2009 | Newer by 18 months |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 920k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Nikon L120
| CX2 | L120 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Nikon L120 and Ricoh CX2
| L120 | CX2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Nikon L120 vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L120 comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) while the Ricoh CX2 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the L120 vs the CX2.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L120 and CX2 is 75 and 93 respectively.
Nikon L120 vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the L120 and CX2.
Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon L120 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher L120 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Nikon L120 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L120 | Ricoh CX2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Ricoh |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix L120 | Ricoh CX2 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2011-02-09 | 2009-08-20 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Expeed C2 | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 14MP | 9MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 921k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.00 m | 3.00 m (ISO 400) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | 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 | 431 gr (0.95 pounds) | 185 gr (0.41 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") | 102 x 58 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 life | 330 photos | - |
| Type of battery | AA | - |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | DB-70 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $300 | $341 |
