Nikon S3600 vs Ricoh CX1
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Nikon S3600 vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
- 125g - 97 x 58 x 20mm
- Announced January 2014
(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
- Announced February 2009

Nikon S3600 vs Ricoh CX1 Overview
Below is a in depth analysis of the Nikon S3600 vs Ricoh CX1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and CX1 (9MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The S3600 was manufactured 4 years later than the CX1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S3600 matches up against the CX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon S3600 vs Ricoh CX1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3600 & Ricoh CX1. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S3600 Gallery & Ricoh CX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Ricoh CX1
S3600 | CX1 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 60 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Nikon S3600
CX1 | S3600 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S3600 and Ricoh CX1
S3600 | CX1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Nikon S3600 vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3600 comes with outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Ricoh CX1 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).
Compare the Nikon S3600 vs Ricoh CX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the S3600 and the CX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3600 and CX1 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S3600 vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S3600 and CX1.
To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S3600 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher S3600 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S3600 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S3600 vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S3600 | Ricoh CX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Ricoh |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S3600 | Ricoh CX1 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-01-07 | 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 measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 9MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 99 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.7-6.6 | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | - | 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 | 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps ) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125g (0.28 lbs) | 180g (0.40 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 230 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL19 | DB-70 |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $200 | $299 |