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Nikon S3300 vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Nikon Coolpix S3300 front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

Nikon S3300 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs

Nikon S3300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 128g - 95 x 58 x 19mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Ricoh CX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released June 2010
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Nikon S3300 vs Ricoh CX3 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Nikon S3300 vs Ricoh CX3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the S3300 (16MP) and CX3 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S3300 was brought out 20 months later than the CX3 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S3300 scores versus the CX3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Ricoh CX3

 S3300 CX3 
ReleasedFebruary 2012June 2010More recent by 20 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Nikon S3300

 CX3 S3300 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S3300 and Ricoh CX3

 S3300 CX3 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Nikon S3300 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3300 provides outer dimensions 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 CX3 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the S3300 against the CX3.

Nikon S3300 vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3300 and CX3 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Nikon S3300 vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3300 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3300 and CX3.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S3300 to produce greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger S3300 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S3300 vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3300 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3300 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S3300 Portrait photography information
Ricoh CX3 Portrait photography information
40
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
26
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S3300 Street photography factors
Ricoh CX3 Street photography factors
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (128 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (206g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3300 Sports photography advice
Ricoh CX3 Sports photography advice
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (180 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3300 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than competition in class (128 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (180 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
lighter than competition (206 grams)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3300 Landscape photography features
Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography features
41
has manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery life (180 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
42
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3300 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Vlogging camera
33
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (128g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
30
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (206g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
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Nikon S3300 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3300 and Ricoh CX3
 Nikon Coolpix S3300Ricoh CX3
General Information
Company Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon Coolpix S3300 Ricoh CX3
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-02-01 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-156mm (6.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.5 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 128 gr (0.28 lb) 206 gr (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 58 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL19 DB-100
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $99 $329