Nikon P7000 vs Ricoh CX2

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon P7000 and Ricoh CX2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. The resolution of the P7000 (10MP) and the CX2 (9MP) is very well matched but the P7000 (1/1.7") and CX2 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The P7000 was announced 16 months after the CX2 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the P7000 scores vs the CX2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7000 and Ricoh CX2. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P7000 Gallery and Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon P7000 comes with outer measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX2 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the P7000 compared to the CX2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7000 and CX2 is 85 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The image here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the P7000 and CX2.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P7000 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon P7000 will give you greater detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher P7000 will have a benefit in sensor technology.