Nikon S31 vs Ricoh CX1

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon S31 and Ricoh CX1, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. The resolution of the S31 (10MP) and the CX1 (9MP) is fairly well matched but the S31 (1/2.9") and CX1 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The S31 was brought out 4 years later than the CX1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S31 matches up vs the CX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S31 and Ricoh CX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S31 Gallery and Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S31 has got external dimensions of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Ricoh CX1 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the S31 compared to the CX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S31 and CX1 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The graphic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S31 and CX1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S31 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Nikon S31 will give extra detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger S31 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.