Nikon L820 vs Ricoh CX2
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Nikon L820 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-675mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 470g - 111 x 76 x 85mm
- Announced January 2013
- Older Model is Nikon L810
- Replacement is Nikon L830
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Announced August 2009
Nikon L820 vs Ricoh CX2 Overview
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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Nikon L820 vs Ricoh CX2 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Nikon L820 over the Ricoh CX2
L820 | CX2 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | August 2009 | Newer by 42 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 920k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Nikon L820
CX2 | L820 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus |
Common features in the Nikon L820 and Ricoh CX2
L820 | CX2 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Nikon L820 vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Nikon L820 and Ricoh CX2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Nikon L820 vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Nikon L820 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L820 | Ricoh CX2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Ricoh |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L820 | Ricoh CX2 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-01-29 | 2009-08-20 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 23-675mm (29.3x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.00 m (ISO 400) |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 470 grams (1.04 pounds) | 185 grams (0.41 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 76 x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 320 photos | - |
Battery format | AA | - |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | DB-70 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $192 | $341 |