Nikon P610 vs Ricoh CX4

Here is a detailed assessment of the Nikon P610 vs Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the P610 (16MP) and CX4 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P610 was unveiled 4 years later than the CX4 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the P610 scores vs the CX4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P610 and Ricoh CX4. The full galleries are available at Nikon P610 Gallery and Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P610 comes with outer dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Ricoh CX4 has dimensions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the P610 compared to the CX4.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the P610 and CX4 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P610 and CX4.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon P610 to show extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent P610 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.