Nikon D780 vs Ricoh CX2

Here, we will be contrasting the Nikon D780 and Ricoh CX2, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the D780 (25MP) and CX2 (9MP) and the D780 (Full frame) and CX2 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The D780 was brought out 10 years after the CX2 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D780 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the D780 scores against the CX2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D780 & Ricoh CX2. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D780 Gallery & Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D780 has got outer measurements of 144mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX2 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the D780 compared to the CX2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D780 and CX2 is 57 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D780 and CX2.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D780 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Nikon D780 will deliver greater detail having its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern D780 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.