Nikon P520 with Ricoh CX5 Comparison

Nikon P520 and Ricoh CX5 Main Features

  • January, 2013
  • July, 2011
  • 18 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 10 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 24-1000 mm (41.7x) F3.0-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 28-300 mm (10.7x) F3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
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  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In GPS
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  • 125 x 84 x 102 mm, 550g.
  • 102 x 59 x 29 mm, 205g.
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Nikon P520 Scores


Imaging score
22
Features score
49
Value for money score
61
Portability score
78
Overall score
44

Ricoh CX5 Scores


Imaging score
19
Features score
48
Value for money score
58
Portability score
96
Overall score
41

Ricoh CX5 with Nikon Coolpix P520 Overview


Let's compare Nikon Coolpix P520 with Ricoh CX5. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Nikon P520 was released in 2013, and Ricoh CX5 in 2011. Coolpix P520 is newer, which is a plus. CX5 2 years older. However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of Coolpix P520 is greater than that of CX5. The difference of 8 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (CX5), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
Coolpix P520 has electronic viewfinder, and the CX5 doesn’t have. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon Coolpix P520 has 5.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon Coolpix P520 has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Coolpix P520 CX5
Brand Nikon Ricoh
Model Coolpix P520 CX5
Announced January, 2013 July, 2011
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Fixed
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 920k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/8 sec 1/8 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps 5.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 4.00
Flash Modes n/a Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 18 MP 10 MP
Max Image Resolution 4896 x 3672 3648 x 2736
Max Native ISO 3200 3200
Min Native ISO 80 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Video Formats Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Built-In None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 200 shots 0 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL5 DB-100
Physical
Weight 550 g 205 g
Physical Dimensions 125 x 84 x 102 mm 102 x 59 x 29 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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