Nikon P7100 vs Ricoh CX4

Lets look much closer at the Nikon P7100 versus Ricoh CX4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the P7100 (10MP) and the CX4 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the P7100 (1/1.7") and CX4 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The P7100 was brought out 19 months later than the CX4 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the P7100 matches up against the CX4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7100 and Ricoh CX4. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P7100 Gallery and Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7100 enjoys external measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) while 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the P7100 vs the CX4.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7100 and CX4 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P7100 and CX4.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The P7100 has got the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The younger P7100 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.