Nikon L830 vs Ricoh CX3

Here is a thorough comparison of the Nikon L830 and Ricoh CX3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the L830 (16MP) and CX3 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L830 was launched 3 years later than the CX3 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon L830 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the L830 grades against the CX3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L830 and Ricoh CX3. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L830 Gallery and Ricoh CX3 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L830 has got physical dimensions of 110mm x 76mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") with a weight of 508 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Ricoh CX3 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon L830 and Ricoh CX3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the L830 against the CX3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the L830 and CX3 is 71 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The visual below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L830 and CX3.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon L830 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern L830 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.