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Nikon S630 vs Ricoh CX1

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Nikon Coolpix S630 front
 
Ricoh CX1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31

Nikon S630 vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs

Nikon S630
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 140g - 97 x 58 x 26mm
  • Released February 2009
Ricoh CX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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Nikon S630 vs Ricoh CX1 Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Nikon S630 vs Ricoh CX1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the S630 (12MP) and CX1 (9MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S630 was manufactured at a similar time to the CX1 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S630 scores versus the CX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Ricoh CX1

 S630 CX1 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Nikon S630

 CX1 S630 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S630 and Ricoh CX1

 S630 CX1 
IntroducedFebruary 2009February 2009Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Nikon S630 vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Nikon S630 provides physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX1 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the S630 vs the CX1.

Nikon S630 vs Ricoh CX1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S630 and CX1 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S630 vs Ricoh CX1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S630 vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S630 and CX1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon S630 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively.

Nikon S630 vs Ricoh CX1 sensor size comparison

Nikon S630 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S630 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S630
Portrait photography with Ricoh CX1
20
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
25
manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S630
Street photography with Ricoh CX1
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S630 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX1 as a Sports photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S630 Travel photography features
Ricoh CX1 Travel photography features
56
flash built-in
long reach (260mm)
no Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
59
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
low resolution sensor (9MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S630
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX1
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse function
42
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S630 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh CX1 Vlogging highlights
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone support
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
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Nikon S630 vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S630 and Ricoh CX1
 Nikon Coolpix S630Ricoh CX1
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Ricoh
Model Nikon Coolpix S630 Ricoh CX1
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-02-03 2009-02-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 9MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-260mm (7.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 11.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lbs) 180 grams (0.40 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model EN-L12 DB-70
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $240 $299