Nikon S5100 vs Ricoh CX4
Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
21 Overall
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95 Imaging
35 Features
21 Overall
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Portability
92 Imaging
33 Features
34 Overall
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92 Imaging
33 Features
34 Overall
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Nikon S5100 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs
Nikon S5100
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
- 132g - 97 x 57 x 22mm
- Introduced August 2010
Ricoh CX4
(Full Review)
(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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Lets examine more in depth at the Nikon S5100 vs Ricoh CX4, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the S5100 (12MP) and the CX4 (10MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the S5100 scores against the CX4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S5100 and Ricoh CX4. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S5100 Gallery and Ricoh CX4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S5100 over the Ricoh CX4
| S5100 | CX4 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Nikon S5100
| CX4 | S5100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S5100 and Ricoh CX4
| S5100 | CX4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2010 |  | August 2010 | Same generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S5100 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S5100 has exterior measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Ricoh CX4 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S5100 vs the CX4.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S5100 and CX4 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Nikon S5100 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S5100 and CX4.
All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon S5100 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.
Nikon S5100 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Nikon S5100
Portrait photography with Ricoh CX4
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Nikon S5100 Street photography details
Ricoh CX4 Street photography details
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (132 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (205g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Nikon S5100 Sports photography info
Ricoh CX4 Sports photography info
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel photography with Nikon S5100
Travel photography with Ricoh CX4
lighter than others in class (132 grams)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
lighter than others (205 grams)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Nikon S5100 Landscape photography information
Ricoh CX4 Landscape photography information
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse mode
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Nikon S5100 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh CX4 Vlogging highlights
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (132 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (205 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
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Nikon S5100 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S5100 | Ricoh CX4 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Ricoh |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S5100 | Ricoh CX4 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2010-08-17 | 2010-08-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.7-6.6 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 132 grams (0.29 lb) | 205 grams (0.45 lb) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | EN-EL10 | DB-100 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $200 | $211 |