Nikon S32 vs Ricoh CX4

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon S32 versus Ricoh CX4, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the S32 (13MP) and CX4 (10MP) and the S32 (1/3") and CX4 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The S32 was revealed 3 years after the CX4 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the S32 grades against the CX4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S32 and Ricoh CX4. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S32 Gallery and Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S32 provides outer dimensions of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX4 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S32 versus Ricoh CX4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the S32 versus the CX4.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S32 and CX4 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S32 and CX4.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S32 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Nikon S32 will result in more detail because of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger S32 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.