Nikon P310 vs Ricoh CX1

The following is a detailed overview of the Nikon P310 vs Ricoh CX1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the P310 (16MP) and CX1 (9MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P310 was manufactured 3 years after the CX1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the P310 scores vs the CX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P310 and Ricoh CX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P310 Gallery and Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P310 comes with outer dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Ricoh CX1 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the P310 vs the CX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P310 and CX1 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P310 and CX1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon P310 to give you greater detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The fresher P310 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.