Nikon P610 vs Ricoh CX2

Here, we are looking at the Nikon P610 and Ricoh CX2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the P610 (16MP) and CX2 (9MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P610 was introduced 5 years later than the CX2 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the P610 scores against the CX2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P610 & Ricoh CX2. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P610 Gallery & Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P610 has outside 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) whilst the Ricoh CX2 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the P610 vs the CX2.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the P610 and CX2 is 65 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the P610 and CX2.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon P610 to show more detail using its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern P610 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.