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Nikon L24 vs Ricoh CX4

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30
Nikon Coolpix L24 front
 
Ricoh CX4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
34
Overall
34

Nikon L24 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs

Nikon L24
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-134mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 182g - 98 x 61 x 28mm
  • Launched February 2011
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
  • Introduced August 2010
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Nikon L24 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Nikon L24 vs Ricoh CX4, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the L24 (14MP) and CX4 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L24 was announced 6 months after the CX4 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the L24 grades against the CX4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L24 over the Ricoh CX4

 L24 CX4 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Nikon L24

 CX4 L24 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L24 and Ricoh CX4

 L24 CX4 
IntroducedFebruary 2011August 2010Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Nikon L24 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L24 has got external measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX4 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Look at the Nikon L24 vs Ricoh CX4 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 differ based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the L24 and the CX4.

Nikon L24 vs Ricoh CX4 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L24 and CX4 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Nikon L24 vs Ricoh CX4 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L24 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the L24 and CX4.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Nikon L24 to show greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively.

Nikon L24 vs Ricoh CX4 sensor size comparison

Nikon L24 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L24 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L24 Portrait photography info
Ricoh CX4 Portrait photography info
33
resolution is good (14MP)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L24
Street photography with Ricoh CX4
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L24 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Sports photography camera
26
resolution is good (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L24
Travel photography with Ricoh CX4
57
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
66
lighter than average (205g)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L24 Landscape photography info
Ricoh CX4 Landscape photography info
33
nice screen size (3 inch)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
42
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L24 Vlogging features
Ricoh CX4 Vlogging features
25
provides face detection autofocus
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
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Nikon L24 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L24 and Ricoh CX4
 Nikon Coolpix L24Ricoh CX4
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon Coolpix L24 Ricoh CX4
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-02-09 2010-08-19
Body design 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-134mm (3.6x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 182 grams (0.40 lb) 205 grams (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 220 images -
Style of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA DB-100
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $119 $211