Nikon L26 vs Ricoh CX5

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon L26 versus Ricoh CX5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the L26 (16MP) and CX5 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L26 was brought out 7 months after the CX5 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the L26 grades against the CX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L26 & Ricoh CX5. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L26 Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon L26 comes with outer measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Ricoh CX5 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the L26 vs the CX5.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the L26 and CX5 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The image here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the L26 and CX5.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon L26 to result in greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern L26 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.