Nikon P330 vs Ricoh CX4

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon P330 vs Ricoh CX4, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Ricoh. The resolution of the P330 (12MP) and the CX4 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the P330 (1/1.7") and CX4 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The P330 was brought out 2 years after the CX4 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the P330 grades vs the CX4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P330 and Ricoh CX4. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P330 Gallery and Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P330 has outside measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Ricoh CX4 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Examine the Nikon P330 vs Ricoh CX4 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the P330 against the CX4.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the P330 and CX4 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the P330 and CX4.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P330 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon P330 will resolve extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern P330 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.