Nikon S4300 vs Ricoh CX2

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon S4300 vs Ricoh CX2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the S4300 (16MP) and CX2 (9MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was revealed 2 years after the CX2 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S4300 grades vs the CX2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S4300 and Ricoh CX2. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S4300 Gallery and Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S4300 offers outside dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX2 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the S4300 and the CX2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S4300 and CX2 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S4300 and CX2.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon S4300 to provide greater detail because of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent S4300 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.