Nikon P7000 vs Ricoh CX3

Below is a thorough assessment of the Nikon P7000 vs Ricoh CX3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the P7000 (10MP) and the CX3 (10MP) is very well matched but the P7000 (1/1.7") and CX3 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The P7000 was manufactured 6 months later than the CX3 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the P7000 grades against the CX3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7000 & Ricoh CX3. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P7000 Gallery & Ricoh CX3 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7000 enjoys outside measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX3 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the P7000 against the CX3.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the P7000 and CX3 is 85 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the P7000 and CX3.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The P7000 has the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field easier.