Nikon S32 vs Ricoh CX1

Here is a extensive review of the Nikon S32 and Ricoh CX1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S32 (13MP) and CX1 (9MP) and the S32 (1/3") and CX1 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The S32 was released 5 years later than the CX1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S32 grades vs the CX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S32 & Ricoh CX1. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S32 Gallery & Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S32 has got external dimensions of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Ricoh CX1 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S32 and Ricoh CX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S32 and the CX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S32 and CX1 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S32 and CX1.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S32 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Nikon S32 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern S32 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.