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Nikon P7700 vs Ricoh CX1

Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
70
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front
 
Ricoh CX1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31

Nikon P7700 vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs

Nikon P7700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 392g - 119 x 73 x 50mm
  • Revealed May 2013
  • Earlier Model is Nikon P7100
Ricoh CX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
  • Launched February 2009
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Nikon P7700 vs Ricoh CX1 Overview

Here is a complete review of the Nikon P7700 versus Ricoh CX1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and CX1 (9MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and CX1 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The P7700 was released 4 years later than the CX1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the P7700 grades vs the CX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Ricoh CX1

 P7700 CX1 
LaunchedMay 2013February 2009Fresher by 52 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k920kCrisper display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Nikon P7700

 CX1 P7700 

Common features in the Nikon P7700 and Ricoh CX1

 P7700 CX1 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Nikon P7700 vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7700 comes with outer measurements of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Ricoh CX1 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P7700 versus Ricoh CX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the P7700 and the CX1.

Nikon P7700 vs Ricoh CX1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the P7700 and CX1 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Nikon P7700 vs Ricoh CX1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7700 vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the P7700 and CX1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P7700 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon P7700 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger P7700 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Nikon P7700 vs Ricoh CX1 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7700 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7700 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7700 Portrait photography information
Ricoh CX1 Portrait photography information
46
focusing manually
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
25
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7700 Street photography features
Ricoh CX1 Street photography features
64
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than average in class (392g)
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7700 Sports photography factors
Ricoh CX1 Sports photography factors
43
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
good battery pack (330 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7700 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh CX1 Travel photography highlights
65
good battery pack (330 per charge)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (392g)
low MP (12MP)
59
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7700 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX1 as a Landscape photography camera
54
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (330 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse function
42
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
OM System OM-1 Set to Enhance Autofocus

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P7700
Vlogging with Ricoh CX1
75
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone port
more heavy than average in class (392 grams)
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone socket
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Nikon P7700 vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7700 and Ricoh CX1
 Nikon Coolpix P7700Ricoh CX1
General Information
Brand Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon Coolpix P7700 Ricoh CX1
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-05-28 2009-02-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 9MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 3.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (15, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 392 gr (0.86 lb) 180 gr (0.40 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 73 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 53 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 191 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL14 DB-70
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $499 $299