Nikon S33 vs Ricoh CX5
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Nikon S33 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/3.1" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
- Revealed February 2015
(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
- Launched July 2011

Nikon S33 vs Ricoh CX5 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon S33 vs Ricoh CX5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the S33 (13MP) and CX5 (10MP) and the S33 (1/3.1") and CX5 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

The S33 was brought out 3 years after the CX5 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S33 matches up against the CX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon S33 vs Ricoh CX5 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S33 and Ricoh CX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S33 Gallery and Ricoh CX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S33 over the Ricoh CX5
S33 | CX5 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | ![]() | July 2011 | More modern by 44 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Nikon S33
CX5 | S33 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S33 and Ricoh CX5
S33 | CX5 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Nikon S33 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S33 features physical dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Ricoh CX5 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Examine the Nikon S33 vs Ricoh CX5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the S33 against the CX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S33 and CX5 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Nikon S33 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The image below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S33 and CX5.
All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S33 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon S33 will offer you more detail having its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher S33 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Nikon S33 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S33 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S33 | Ricoh CX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Ricoh |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S33 | Ricoh CX5 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2015-02-10 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/3.1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 4.7 x 3.5mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 16.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 13 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4160 x 3120 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | 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 distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 7.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.7 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p), 320 x 240 (30p, 25p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 221 gr (0.49 lb) | 205 gr (0.45 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL19 | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec, smile timer) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $150 | $399 |