Nikon P80 vs Ricoh CX5

Below is a thorough comparison of the Nikon P80 versus Ricoh CX5, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the P80 (10MP) and the CX5 (10MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P80 was introduced 3 years before the CX5 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the P80 matches up versus the CX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P80 and Ricoh CX5. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P80 Gallery and Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon P80 has physical dimensions of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Ricoh CX5 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the P80 vs the CX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the P80 and CX5 is 75 and 92 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The photograph below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P80 and CX5.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution and you should expect comparable quality of files but you may want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The older P80 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.