Nikon L820 vs Ricoh CX2

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon L820 and Ricoh CX2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the L820 (16MP) and CX2 (9MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L820 was unveiled 3 years after the CX2 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon L820 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the L820 grades versus the CX2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L820 and Ricoh CX2. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L820 Gallery and Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon L820 comes with exterior measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") having a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX2 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the L820 compared to the CX2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the L820 and CX2 is 72 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the L820 and CX2.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon L820 to show greater detail having an extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer L820 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.