Nikon P7800 vs Ricoh CX4

Below is a complete analysis of the Nikon P7800 versus Ricoh CX4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Ricoh. The resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the CX4 (10MP) is very comparable but the P7800 (1/1.7") and CX4 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The P7800 was introduced 3 years later than the CX4 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the P7800 scores versus the CX4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7800 & Ricoh CX4. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P7800 Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P7800 comes with outside dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX4 has specifications 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the P7800 compared to the CX4.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P7800 and CX4 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P7800 and CX4.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P7800 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon P7800 will produce more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher P7800 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.