Nikon L610 vs Ricoh CX4
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Nikon L610 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Released August 2012
(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
- Revealed August 2010
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Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon L610 vs Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the L610 (16MP) and CX4 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe L610 was announced 2 years later than the CX4 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the L610 scores vs the CX4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Ricoh CX4
| L610 | CX4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2012 |  | August 2010 | More recent by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Nikon L610
| CX4 | L610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L610 and Ricoh CX4
| L610 | CX4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Nikon L610 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon L610 comes with 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 CX4 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the L610 and the CX4.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the L610 and CX4 is 90 and 92 respectively.
Nikon L610 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L610 and CX4.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon L610 to give you extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern L610 will have an edge in sensor technology.
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Nikon L610 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L610 | Ricoh CX4 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Ricoh |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix L610 | Ricoh CX4 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2012-08-09 | 2010-08-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-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 | 16MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-350mm (14.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/6000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 4.00 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 240 gr (0.53 lbs) | 205 gr (0.45 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 108 x 69 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 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 | 120 pictures | - |
| Type of battery | AA | - |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | DB-100 |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $150 | $211 |