Nikon S9900 vs Ricoh CX1

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S9900 vs Ricoh CX1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and CX1 (9MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was released 6 years later than the CX1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S9900 matches up against the CX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9900 & Ricoh CX1. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S9900 Gallery & Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S9900 offers external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX1 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the S9900 and the CX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9900 and CX1 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The photograph below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S9900 and CX1.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon S9900 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The newer S9900 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.