Nikon S630 vs Ricoh CX5

Here, we are analyzing the Nikon S630 and Ricoh CX5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the S630 (12MP) and the CX5 (10MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S630 was brought out 3 years prior to the CX5 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S630 matches up vs the CX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S630 & Ricoh CX5. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S630 Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S630 provides external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Ricoh CX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the S630 compared to the CX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S630 and CX5 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The visual below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S630 and CX5.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S630 to offer you extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older S630 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.