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Nikon L610 vs Ricoh CX1

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36
Nikon Coolpix L610 front
 
Ricoh CX1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31

Nikon L610 vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs

Nikon L610
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 240g - 108 x 69 x 34mm
  • Announced August 2012
Ricoh CX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released February 2009
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Nikon L610 vs Ricoh CX1 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Nikon L610 and Ricoh CX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the L610 (16MP) and CX1 (9MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L610 was brought out 3 years after the CX1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the L610 grades against the CX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Ricoh CX1

 L610 CX1 
ReleasedAugust 2012February 2009Newer by 43 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Nikon L610

 CX1 L610 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L610 and Ricoh CX1

 L610 CX1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Nikon L610 vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon L610 provides physical dimensions of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX1 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon L610 and Ricoh CX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the L610 against the CX1.

Nikon L610 vs Ricoh CX1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L610 and CX1 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Nikon L610 vs Ricoh CX1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L610 vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L610 and CX1.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon L610 to resolve extra detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger L610 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon L610 vs Ricoh CX1 sensor size comparison

Nikon L610 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L610 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L610 Portrait photography features
Ricoh CX1 Portrait photography features
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
25
you can focus manually
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L610 Street photography features
Ricoh CX1 Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (240g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L610
Sports photography with Ricoh CX1
44
great zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (120 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L610 Travel photography factors
Ricoh CX1 Travel photography factors
66
lighter than others (240 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (350mm)
no Timelapse recording
low battery life (120 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
59
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
sensor resolution low (9MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L610 Landscape photography advice
Ricoh CX1 Landscape photography advice
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery life (120 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
42
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L610 Vlogging features
Ricoh CX1 Vlogging features
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (240 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no microphone port
28
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic support
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Nikon L610 vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L610 and Ricoh CX1
 Nikon Coolpix L610Ricoh CX1
General Information
Make Nikon Ricoh
Model Nikon Coolpix L610 Ricoh CX1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-08-09 2009-02-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-350mm (14.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/6000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 240 gr (0.53 lbs) 180 gr (0.40 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 69 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 120 photographs -
Form of battery AA -
Battery model 2 x AA DB-70
Self timer - Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $150 $299