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Nikon P600 vs Ricoh CX4

Portability
65
Imaging
40
Features
57
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P600 front
 
Ricoh CX4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
34
Overall
34

Nikon P600 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs

Nikon P600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Refreshed by Nikon P610
Ricoh CX4
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched August 2010
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Nikon P600 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon P600 and Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the P600 (16MP) and CX4 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P600 was revealed 3 years later than the CX4 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the P600 scores versus the CX4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P600 over the Ricoh CX4

 P600 CX4 
LaunchedFebruary 2014August 2010More recent by 43 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k920kSharper display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Nikon P600

 CX4 P600 

Common features in the Nikon P600 and Ricoh CX4

 P600 CX4 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Nikon P600 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P600 comes with external measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Ricoh CX4 has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the P600 vs the CX4.

Nikon P600 vs Ricoh CX4 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P600 and CX4 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Nikon P600 vs Ricoh CX4 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P600 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to see the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the P600 and CX4.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon P600 to render greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern P600 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon P600 vs Ricoh CX4 sensor size comparison

Nikon P600 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P600 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P600
Portrait photography with Ricoh CX4
44
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P600 Street photography info
Ricoh CX4 Street photography info
50
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (565 grams)
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P600 Sports photography advice
Ricoh CX4 Sports photography advice
53
excellent zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P600 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Travel photography camera
59
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (1440mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (565 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
66
lighter than average (205g)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P600
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX4
47
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
42
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P600 Vlogging advice
Ricoh CX4 Vlogging advice
59
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (565g)
30
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Nikon P600 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P600 and Ricoh CX4
 Nikon Coolpix P600Ricoh CX4
General Information
Make Nikon Ricoh
Model Nikon Coolpix P600 Ricoh CX4
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-02-07 2010-08-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.50 m 4.00 m
Flash settings TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 565 gr (1.25 lb) 205 gr (0.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL23 DB-100
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $750 $211