Nikon P950 vs Ricoh CX3

Here, we are analyzing the Nikon P950 versus Ricoh CX3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the P950 (16MP) and CX3 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P950 was introduced 9 years after the CX3 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the P950 matches up against the CX3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P950 & Ricoh CX3. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P950 Gallery & Ricoh CX3 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon P950 offers exterior measurements of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") and a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX3 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the P950 vs the CX3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P950 and CX3 is 52 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P950 and CX3.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon P950 to offer you more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent P950 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.