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Nikon L830 vs Ricoh CX5

Portability
71
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Nikon Coolpix L830 front
 
Ricoh CX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Nikon L830 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs

Nikon L830
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-765mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 508g - 110 x 76 x 91mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Superseded the Nikon L820
  • Replacement is Nikon L840
Ricoh CX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released July 2011
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Nikon L830 vs Ricoh CX5 Overview

Below is a complete analysis of the Nikon L830 vs Ricoh CX5, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the L830 (16MP) and CX5 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L830 was manufactured 2 years later than the CX5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L830 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the L830 scores vs the CX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L830 over the Ricoh CX5

 L830 CX5 
ReleasedJanuary 2014July 2011More recent by 31 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k920kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Nikon L830

 CX5 L830 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Nikon L830 and Ricoh CX5

 L830 CX5 
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Nikon L830 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon L830 has exterior measurements of 110mm x 76mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 508 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Ricoh CX5 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the L830 and the CX5.

Nikon L830 vs Ricoh CX5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the L830 and CX5 is 71 and 92 respectively.

Nikon L830 vs Ricoh CX5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L830 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the L830 and CX5.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon L830 to render greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent L830 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon L830 vs Ricoh CX5 sensor size comparison

Nikon L830 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L830 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L830 Portrait photography info
Ricoh CX5 Portrait photography info
35
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L830 Street photography factors
Ricoh CX5 Street photography factors
53
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (508 grams)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L830 Sports photography information
Ricoh CX5 Sports photography information
51
long zoom range (23-765mm 33.3 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking focus
good battery pack (390 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L830 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh CX5 as a Travel photography camera
58
good battery pack (390 CIPA)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (23mm)
very long zoom (765mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (508g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
66
lighter than average (205 grams)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
low resolution (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L830 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX5 as a Landscape photography camera
43
rather wide (23mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (390 per charge)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
45
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L830 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX5 as a Vlogging camera
28
rather wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (508g)
30
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Nikon L830 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L830 and Ricoh CX5
 Nikon Coolpix L830Ricoh CX5
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Ricoh
Model Nikon Coolpix L830 Ricoh CX5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-01-07 2011-07-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-765mm (33.3x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 921k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.00 m (Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p), 1280 x 960 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 508 gr (1.12 lb) 205 gr (0.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 76 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") 102 x 59 x 29mm (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 390 images -
Battery format AA -
Battery model - DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SC/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $300 $399