Nikon P950 vs Ricoh CX5

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon P950 vs Ricoh CX5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the P950 (16MP) and CX5 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P950 was unveiled 8 years after the CX5 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the P950 grades vs the CX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P950 and Ricoh CX5. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P950 Gallery and Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P950 has physical dimensions of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") having a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs) and the Ricoh CX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P950 vs Ricoh CX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the P950 and the CX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P950 and CX5 is 52 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P950 and CX5.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon P950 to offer more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger P950 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.