Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh CX3
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Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
- Announced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Announced June 2010
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In this article, we will be comparing the Nikon S6300 and Ricoh CX3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the S6300 (16MP) and CX3 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S6300 was brought out 20 months later than the CX3 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S6300 scores against the CX3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Ricoh CX3
| S6300 | CX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2012 |  | June 2010 | Fresher by 20 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Nikon S6300
| CX3 | S6300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S6300 and Ricoh CX3
| S6300 | CX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6300 has got exterior measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX3 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the S6300 against the CX3.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6300 and CX3 is 94 and 92 respectively.
Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S6300 and CX3.
As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S6300 to provide you with more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern S6300 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S6300 | Ricoh CX3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Ricoh |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S6300 | Ricoh CX3 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2012-02-01 | 2010-06-16 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | 10cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 6.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 160g (0.35 lbs) | 206g (0.45 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 life | 230 shots | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | EN-EL12 | DB-100 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $200 | $329 |