Nikon L24 vs Ricoh CX5
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Nikon L24 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced February 2011
(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
- Announced July 2011

Nikon L24 vs Ricoh CX5 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Nikon L24 vs Ricoh CX5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the L24 (14MP) and CX5 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The L24 was manufactured 5 months before the CX5 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the L24 matches up versus the CX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon L24 vs Ricoh CX5 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L24 & Ricoh CX5. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L24 Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L24 over the Ricoh CX5
L24 | CX5 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Nikon L24
CX5 | L24 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L24 and Ricoh CX5
L24 | CX5 | |||
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Announced | February 2011 | ![]() | July 2011 | Same age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch screen |
Nikon L24 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon L24 offers outside measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX5 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Check out the Nikon L24 vs Ricoh CX5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the L24 compared to the CX5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the L24 and CX5 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Nikon L24 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the L24 and CX5.
As you have seen, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon L24 to show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.

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Nikon L24 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L24 | Ricoh CX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Ricoh |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L24 | Ricoh CX5 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-02-09 | 2011-07-19 |
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 measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-134mm (3.6x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 182g (0.40 lb) | 205g (0.45 lb) |
Physical 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 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 | 220 pictures | - |
Form of battery | AA | - |
Battery model | 2 x AA | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD / SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $119 | $399 |