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Nikon P900 vs Ricoh CX4

Portability
52
Imaging
40
Features
63
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P900 front
 
Ricoh CX4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Nikon P900 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs

Nikon P900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-2000mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 899g - 140 x 103 x 137mm
  • Introduced March 2015
  • Later Model is Nikon P1000
Ricoh CX4
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced August 2010
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Nikon P900 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview

Following is a in depth assessment of the Nikon P900 versus Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the P900 (16MP) and CX4 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P900 was introduced 4 years after the CX4 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P900 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the P900 scores versus the CX4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P900 over the Ricoh CX4

 P900 CX4 
AnnouncedMarch 2015August 2010More modern by 56 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k920kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Nikon P900

 CX4 P900 

Common features in the Nikon P900 and Ricoh CX4

 P900 CX4 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Nikon P900 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P900 offers exterior dimensions of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") having a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs) while the Ricoh CX4 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the P900 against the CX4.

Nikon P900 vs Ricoh CX4 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the P900 and CX4 is 52 and 92 respectively.

Nikon P900 vs Ricoh CX4 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P900 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The picture underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P900 and CX4.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon P900 to give greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger P900 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon P900 vs Ricoh CX4 sensor size comparison

Nikon P900 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P900 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P900 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh CX4 Portrait photography advice
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has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
26
has manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P900 Street photography info
Ricoh CX4 Street photography info
45
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (899g)
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P900 Sports photography info
Ricoh CX4 Sports photography info
55
amazing zoom range (24-2000mm 83.3 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
great battery life (360 CIPA)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P900 Travel photography advice
Ricoh CX4 Travel photography advice
59
great battery life (360 shots)
connects via bluetooth
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (2000mm)
more heavy than competition in class (899g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than competition (205 grams)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
low resolution (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P900 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Landscape photography camera
51
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
great battery life (360 per charge)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
42
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P900 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (899g)
30
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
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Nikon P900 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P900 and Ricoh CX4
 Nikon Coolpix P900Ricoh CX4
General Information
Brand Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon Coolpix P900 Ricoh CX4
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-03-02 2010-08-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-2000mm (83.3x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 921 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 11.50 m (at Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p) 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 899g (1.98 lb) 205g (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 140 x 103 x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL23 DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $600 $211