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Nikon S3300 vs Ricoh CX1

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Nikon Coolpix S3300 front
 
Ricoh CX1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31

Nikon S3300 vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs

Nikon S3300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 128g - 95 x 58 x 19mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Ricoh CX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Nikon S3300 vs Ricoh CX1 Overview

Here is a in depth assessment of the Nikon S3300 vs Ricoh CX1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the S3300 (16MP) and CX1 (9MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The S3300 was launched 2 years later than the CX1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S3300 matches up versus the CX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Ricoh CX1

 S3300 CX1 
RevealedFebruary 2012February 2009Fresher by 36 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Nikon S3300

 CX1 S3300 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S3300 and Ricoh CX1

 S3300 CX1 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Nikon S3300 vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3300 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX1 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S3300 vs Ricoh CX1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the S3300 compared to the CX1.

Nikon S3300 vs Ricoh CX1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3300 and CX1 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S3300 vs Ricoh CX1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3300 vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The graphic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S3300 and CX1.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S3300 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern S3300 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon S3300 vs Ricoh CX1 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3300 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3300 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S3300 Portrait photography info
Ricoh CX1 Portrait photography info
40
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
25
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low MP (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S3300
Street photography with Ricoh CX1
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (128g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3300 Sports photography features
Ricoh CX1 Sports photography features
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (180 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3300 Travel photography details
Ricoh CX1 Travel photography details
66
lighter than competition in class (128g)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
low battery power (180 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
59
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
low MP (9MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3300 Landscape photography info
Ricoh CX1 Landscape photography info
41
focusing manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery power (180 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
42
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
low MP (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3300 Vlogging features
Ricoh CX1 Vlogging features
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (128 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic port
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Nikon S3300 vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3300 and Ricoh CX1
 Nikon Coolpix S3300Ricoh CX1
General Information
Make Nikon Ricoh
Model Nikon Coolpix S3300 Ricoh CX1
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-01 2009-02-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-156mm (6.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.5 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 128 grams (0.28 lb) 180 grams (0.40 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 58 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") 102 x 58 x 28mm (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 180 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 DB-70
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $99 $299