Nikon Coolpix
P7000
 vs
Ricoh Caplio
GX200

Updated (August, 2011): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P7100 vs Ricoh Caplio GX200

Nikon Coolpix P7000
"The Nikon P7000 is aiming to improve image quality through a "less is more" approach: fewer pixels means less noise and, ultimately, better photos."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the P7000's image-quality
"We especially liked how the EV dial is adjustable with the thumb, and the large, clear numbers are easy to see for fast, accurate adjustments."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the P7000's button-layout

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P7000

Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Battery life
 Great battery life
350 shots
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel
Ricoh Caplio GX200

Reasons to buy the Ricoh Caplio GX200

Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Size
 Really small
Compact 112x58x25 mm
True resolution
 High true resolution
12 MP
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Thickness
 Thin
1"

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P7000
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
Help
 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
Help
 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
 More than 10% larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 24fps vs 480p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video but at a lower frame rate
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Sensor shift, Lens vs Sensor shift
Help
 Less risk of blur
Lowest price Much cheaper $249.00 vs $741.95
Help
 The best price we've seen is $493 cheaper (3x less)
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
Help
 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The P7000's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Zoom Slightly more zoom 7.1x vs 3x
Help
 More than 5.5x more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
Nikon Coolpix P7000 Learn more about
the Nikon P7000

Advantages of the Ricoh GX200
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 10 MP
Help
 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.5 vs f/2.8
Help
 At its widest zoom, the GX200's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Size Smaller 112x58x25 mm vs 114x77x44 mm
Help
 2.4x smaller
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 180s vs 60s
Help
 3x longer exposures
Thickness Thinner 1" vs 1.8"
Help
 More than 40% thinner
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 2 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
Weight Lighter 260 g vs 310 g
Help
 Around 20% lighter
Ricoh Caplio GX200 Learn more about
the Ricoh GX200
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
Aperture Wide aperture Help
P7000:f/2.8
GX200:f/2.5
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
P7000:2 cm
GX200:1 cm
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
P7000:Tunnel
GX200:Digital
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
P7000:60s
GX200:180s
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Movie format Poor movies Help
P7000:720p @ 24fps
GX200:480p @ 30fps

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
P7000:f/2.8
GX200:f/2.5

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Pro digicam

$450
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P7100 vs the Coolpix P7000
Compare the Coolpix P7100 vs the Caplio GX200
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has significantly more color depth
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Coolpix P7000
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Caplio GX200
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$350
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Coolpix P7000
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Caplio GX200
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix P7000
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Caplio GX200
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Coolpix P7000
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Caplio GX200
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Coolpix P7000
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Caplio GX200
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Coolpix P7000
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Caplio GX200

Nikon Coolpix P7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix P7000
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

$299
Aperture Much wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the Coolpix P7000
Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G11

Pro digicam

$672
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Color depth Better color depth
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the PowerShot G11 vs the Coolpix P7000

Ricoh Caplio GX200 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Ricoh Caplio GX100

Ricoh Caplio GX100

Pro digicam
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Sensor size Smaller sensor
Compare the Caplio GX100 vs the Caplio GX200
Ricoh GR Digital III

Ricoh GR Digital III

Pro digicam

$719
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the GR Digital III vs the Caplio GX200
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,125 with 14-45mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Size Larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF1 vs the Caplio GX200

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