Nikon S9500 vs Ricoh CX4

The following is a thorough review of the Nikon S9500 and Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and CX4 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was manufactured 2 years after the CX4 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S9500 matches up against the CX4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9500 and Ricoh CX4. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S9500 Gallery and Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S9500 has outside measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX4 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S9500 and Ricoh CX4 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the S9500 versus the CX4.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9500 and CX4 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S9500 and CX4.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon S9500 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern S9500 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.