Nikon S620 vs Ricoh CX3

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon S620 versus Ricoh CX3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the S620 (12MP) and the CX3 (10MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S620 was launched 16 months before the CX3 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S620 grades vs the CX3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S620 & Ricoh CX3. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S620 Gallery & Ricoh CX3 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S620 has outside measurements of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX3 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the S620 compared to the CX3.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S620 and CX3 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S620 and CX3.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S620 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older S620 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.