Nikon AW110 vs Ricoh CX3

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon AW110 and Ricoh CX3, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and CX3 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was revealed 3 years later than the CX3 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the AW110 matches up against the CX3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW110 and Ricoh CX3. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon AW110 Gallery and Ricoh CX3 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW110 features external measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX3 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Look at the Nikon AW110 and Ricoh CX3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the AW110 against the CX3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW110 and CX3 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The photograph here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the AW110 and CX3.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon AW110 to resolve more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer AW110 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.