Nikon S570 vs Ricoh CX4

Lets look more closely at the Nikon S570 and Ricoh CX4, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. The resolution of the S570 (12MP) and the CX4 (10MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S570 was unveiled 12 months earlier than the CX4 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the S570 scores versus the CX4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S570 & Ricoh CX4. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S570 Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S570 has got outside dimensions of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX4 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the S570 and the CX4.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S570 and CX4 is 95 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S570 and CX4.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon S570 to provide extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged S570 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.