Nikon S32 vs Ricoh CX3

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S32 and Ricoh CX3, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the S32 (13MP) and CX3 (10MP) and the S32 (1/3") and CX3 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The S32 was manufactured 3 years later than the CX3 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the S32 scores vs the CX3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S32 and Ricoh CX3. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S32 Gallery and Ricoh CX3 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S32 comes with outside measurements of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX3 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the S32 against the CX3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S32 and CX3 is 90 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S32 and CX3.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S32 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Nikon S32 will result in more detail due to its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern S32 will have an edge in sensor technology.