Nikon P600 vs Ricoh CX2

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon P600 versus Ricoh CX2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the P600 (16MP) and CX2 (9MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P600 was announced 4 years later than the CX2 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the P600 matches up versus the CX2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P600 and Ricoh CX2. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P600 Gallery and Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon P600 provides physical dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX2 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P600 versus Ricoh CX2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the P600 versus the CX2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P600 and CX2 is 65 and 93 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The visual here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the P600 and CX2.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon P600 to render greater detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer P600 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.