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Nikon S32 vs Ricoh CX4

Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
23
Overall
30
Nikon Coolpix S32 front
 
Ricoh CX4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
34
Overall
34

Nikon S32 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs

Nikon S32
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 108 x 66 x 40mm
  • Introduced February 2014
Ricoh CX4
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released August 2010
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Nikon S32 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S32 over the Ricoh CX4

 S32 CX4 
ReleasedFebruary 2014August 2010More modern by 43 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Nikon S32

 CX4 S32 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S32 and Ricoh CX4

 S32 CX4 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Nikon S32 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon S32 vs Ricoh CX4 size comparison

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

Nikon S32 vs Ricoh CX4 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S32 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon S32 vs Ricoh CX4 sensor size comparison

Nikon S32 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S32 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S32 Portrait photography info
Ricoh CX4 Portrait photography info
33
good resolution (13MP)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/3")
lack of RAW support
27
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S32 Street photography information
Ricoh CX4 Street photography information
60
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/3")
lack of RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S32 Sports photography features
Ricoh CX4 Sports photography features
36
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (13 megapixels)
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/3")
bad battery life (220 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S32 Travel photography advice
Ricoh CX4 Travel photography advice
58
weather sealing
good resolution (13MP)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
66
lighter than average (205 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S32 Landscape photography information
Ricoh CX4 Landscape photography information
34
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (13 megapixels)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery life (220 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
42
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S32 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Vlogging camera
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
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Nikon S32 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S32 and Ricoh CX4
 Nikon Coolpix S32Ricoh CX4
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Ricoh
Model Nikon Coolpix S32 Ricoh CX4
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-02-07 2010-08-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 4.8 x 3.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 17.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4160 x 3120 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 30-90mm (3.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 7.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.10 m 4.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920x1080 (30p), VGA 640x480 (30p, 15p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 gr (0.39 lb) 205 gr (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 66 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 220 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 DB-100
Self timer Yes (Approx. 10 seconds ) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $180 $211