Nikon S3700 vs Ricoh CX1

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S3700 and Ricoh CX1, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the S3700 (20MP) and CX1 (9MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3700 was unveiled 5 years after the CX1 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon S3700 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S3700 scores against the CX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3700 and Ricoh CX1. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S3700 Gallery and Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3700 enjoys physical dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Ricoh CX1 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S3700 and Ricoh CX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the S3700 compared to the CX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3700 and CX1 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The picture below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3700 and CX1.

All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S3700 to resolve extra detail having an extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent S3700 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.