Nikon L840 vs Ricoh CX2
67 Imaging
40 Features
48 Overall
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93 Imaging
32 Features
35 Overall
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Nikon L840 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-855mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
- 538g - 114 x 89 x 96mm
- Launched February 2015
- Previous Model is Nikon L830
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
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Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon L840 and Ricoh CX2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the L840 (16MP) and CX2 (9MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe L840 was announced 5 years after the CX2 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the L840 grades against the CX2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L840 and Ricoh CX2. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L840 Gallery and Ricoh CX2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L840 over the Ricoh CX2
| L840 | CX2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2015 |  | August 2009 | More modern by 67 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 920k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Nikon L840
| CX2 | L840 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus |
Common features in the Nikon L840 and Ricoh CX2
| L840 | CX2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Nikon L840 vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon L840 has got external measurements of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") along with a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Ricoh CX2 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the L840 versus the CX2.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L840 and CX2 is 67 and 93 respectively.
Nikon L840 vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The picture below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the L840 and CX2.
As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon L840 to provide more detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer L840 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon L840 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L840 | Ricoh CX2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Ricoh |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix L840 | Ricoh CX2 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2015-02-10 | 2009-08-20 |
| Physical type | 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 measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 9MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 23-855mm (37.2x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.5 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.4 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.00 m (ISO 400) |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 538g (1.19 lb) | 185g (0.41 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 114 x 89 x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 590 pictures | - |
| Style of battery | AA | - |
| Battery model | - | DB-70 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $400 | $341 |