Nikon L22 vs Ricoh CX3
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Nikon L22 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-134mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 183g - 98 x 61 x 28mm
- Released February 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Launched June 2010
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Following is a thorough assessment of the Nikon L22 versus Ricoh CX3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Ricoh. The resolution of the L22 (12MP) and the CX3 (10MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the L22 matches up versus the CX3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Ricoh CX3
| L22 | CX3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Nikon L22
| CX3 | L22 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L22 and Ricoh CX3
| L22 | CX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2010 |  | June 2010 | Similar age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither contains Touch display |
Nikon L22 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L22 has got outside dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) while 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).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the L22 vs the CX3.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L22 and CX3 is 93 and 92 respectively.
Nikon L22 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L22 and CX3.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon L22 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.
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Nikon L22 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L22 | Ricoh CX3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Ricoh |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix L22 | Ricoh CX3 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2010-02-03 | 2010-06-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Expeed C2 | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 37-134mm (3.6x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 183 grams (0.40 pounds) | 206 grams (0.45 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | 2 x AA | DB-100 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $130 | $329 |