Nikon P340 vs Ricoh CX4

Let's look much closer at the Nikon P340 vs Ricoh CX4, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the P340 (12MP) and the CX4 (10MP) is pretty similar but the P340 (1/1.7") and CX4 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The P340 was released 3 years after the CX4 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the P340 scores against the CX4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P340 & Ricoh CX4. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P340 Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Nikon P340 offers outer dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the P340 against the CX4.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the P340 and CX4 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P340 and CX4.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The P340 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon P340 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern P340 should have an advantage in sensor technology.