Nikon L840 vs Ricoh CX5

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon L840 vs Ricoh CX5, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the L840 (16MP) and CX5 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L840 was launched 3 years later than the CX5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the L840 scores versus the CX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L840 and Ricoh CX5. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L840 Gallery and Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon L840 has got external dimensions of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") having a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX5 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the L840 vs the CX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the L840 and CX5 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L840 and CX5.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon L840 to show more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern L840 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.