Nikon P340 vs Ricoh CX1

Let's look much closer at the Nikon P340 and Ricoh CX1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the P340 (12MP) and CX1 (9MP) and the P340 (1/1.7") and CX1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The P340 was revealed 5 years later than the CX1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the P340 grades against the CX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P340 and Ricoh CX1. The full galleries are available at Nikon P340 Gallery and Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P340 features physical dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX1 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the P340 vs the CX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P340 and CX1 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P340 and CX1.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P340 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon P340 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The younger P340 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.