Nikon P520 vs Ricoh CX5

The following is a detailed assessment of the Nikon P520 and Ricoh CX5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the P520 (18MP) and CX5 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P520 was released 19 months after the CX5 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the P520 scores against the CX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P520 & Ricoh CX5. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P520 Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P520 provides physical dimensions of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Ricoh CX5 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the P520 vs the CX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the P520 and CX5 is 66 and 92 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the P520 and CX5.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon P520 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern P520 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.