Nikon P600 vs Ricoh CX4

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P600 & Ricoh CX4. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P600 Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

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).

Compare the Nikon P600 and Ricoh CX4 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.