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Nikon L840 vs Ricoh CX4

Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix L840 front
 
Ricoh CX4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
34
Overall
34

Nikon L840 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs

Nikon L840
(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
  • Announced February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Nikon L830
Ricoh CX4
(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
  • Launched August 2010
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Nikon L840 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Nikon L840 and Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the L840 (16MP) and CX4 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L840 was revealed 4 years after the CX4 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the L840 scores versus the CX4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L840 over the Ricoh CX4

 L840 CX4 
LaunchedFebruary 2015August 2010Newer by 55 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k920kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Nikon L840

 CX4 L840 
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Common features in the Nikon L840 and Ricoh CX4

 L840 CX4 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Nikon L840 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Nikon L840 has outside dimensions of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") along with a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX4 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the L840 and the CX4.

Nikon L840 vs Ricoh CX4 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L840 and CX4 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Nikon L840 vs Ricoh CX4 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L840 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L840 and CX4.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon L840 to show extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher L840 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon L840 vs Ricoh CX4 sensor size comparison

Nikon L840 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L840 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L840 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Portrait photography camera
36
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
27
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L840 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Street photography camera
51
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (538 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L840
Sports photography with Ricoh CX4
51
great zoom range (23-855mm 37.2 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery life (590 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L840 Travel photography advice
Ricoh CX4 Travel photography advice
57
great battery life (590 per charge)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (23mm)
long zoom (855mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (538g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
66
lighter than average (205 grams)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L840
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX4
43
pretty wide (23mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
great battery life (590 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
42
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L840 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Vlogging camera
27
pretty wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (538 grams)
30
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
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Nikon L840 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L840 and Ricoh CX4
 Nikon Coolpix L840Ricoh CX4
General Information
Brand Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon Coolpix L840 Ricoh CX4
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2015-02-10 2010-08-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS BSI-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 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-855mm (37.2x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.5 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.4 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 538 gr (1.19 pounds) 205 gr (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 89 x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 590 photographs -
Battery style AA -
Battery ID - DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $400 $211