Clicky

Nikon P7800 vs Ricoh CX1

Portability
82
Imaging
38
Features
73
Overall
52
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
 
Ricoh CX1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31

Nikon P7800 vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs

Nikon P7800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
  • Released November 2013
Ricoh CX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released February 2009
Photographer Triumphs in Lawsuit Over Creative Commons Image Rights

Nikon P7800 vs Ricoh CX1 Overview

The following is a complete assessment of the Nikon P7800 versus Ricoh CX1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the P7800 (12MP) and CX1 (9MP) and the P7800 (1/1.7") and CX1 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

Kodak's Tri-X Black-and-White Film Now 30% Cheaper

The P7800 was manufactured 4 years after the CX1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the P7800 scores against the CX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

AI-made Images of Food Appear More Delicious Than Real Photos
	
	

Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Ricoh CX1

 P7800 CX1 
ReleasedNovember 2013February 2009Newer by 58 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k920kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Nikon P7800

 CX1 P7800 

Common features in the Nikon P7800 and Ricoh CX1

 P7800 CX1 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Nikon P7800 vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7800 has physical dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") having a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX1 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P7800 versus Ricoh CX1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the P7800 against the CX1.

Nikon P7800 vs Ricoh CX1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7800 and CX1 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Nikon P7800 vs Ricoh CX1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7800 and CX1.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The P7800 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon P7800 will provide extra detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer P7800 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon P7800 vs Ricoh CX1 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7800 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Europe Approves Revolutionary AI Legislation

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7800 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh CX1 Portrait photography advice
46
manual focus
features face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
25
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
Sony Japan Introduces 5G Transmitter for Alpha Cameras

Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon P7800
Street photography with Ricoh CX1
65
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors in class (399 grams)
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
Jaw-Dropping Space Capture Exposes Earth's Mesmerizing Golden Luminescence

Sports Comparison

Nikon P7800 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh CX1 Sports photography highlights
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
OM System OM-1 Set to Enhance Autofocus

Travel Comparison

Nikon P7800 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh CX1 Travel photography highlights
68
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors in class (399 grams)
low MP (12MP)
59
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
resolution not great (9MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
Leica to Release Innovative Hybrid Medium Format Camera in 2 Years

Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7800 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX1 as a Landscape photography camera
58
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
42
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (9MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
C500 Mark II gets new Cinema RAW Light modes from Canon

Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7800 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX1 as a Vlogging camera
75
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (399 grams)
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's Dominance

Nikon P7800 vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7800 and Ricoh CX1
 Nikon Coolpix P7800Ricoh CX1
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Ricoh
Model Nikon Coolpix P7800 Ricoh CX1
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-11-25 2009-02-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 921 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m 3.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (25p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (120 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 Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 399g (0.88 pounds) 180g (0.40 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 200 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL14 DB-70
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $550 $299