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Nikon S800c vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

Nikon S800c vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs

Nikon S800c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
  • Introduced February 2013
Ricoh CX3
(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
Photography Glossary

Nikon S800c vs Ricoh CX3 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Nikon S800c versus Ricoh CX3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the S800c (16MP) and CX3 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S800c was revealed 2 years after the CX3 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S800c matches up versus the CX3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Ricoh CX3

 S800c CX3 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013June 2010Newer by 33 months
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Nikon S800c

 CX3 S800c 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen resolution920k819kSharper screen (+101k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S800c and Ricoh CX3

 S800c CX3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Nikon S800c vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S800c comes with exterior dimensions of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Ricoh CX3 has sizing 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the S800c vs the CX3.

Nikon S800c vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S800c and CX3 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Nikon S800c vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S800c vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S800c and CX3.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S800c to result in greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent S800c will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S800c vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison

Nikon S800c vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S800c vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S800c as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Portrait photography camera
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
26
focusing manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S800c Street photography factors
Ricoh CX3 Street photography factors
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (206g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S800c Sports photography factors
Ricoh CX3 Sports photography factors
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (140 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S800c Travel photography details
Ricoh CX3 Travel photography details
65
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (140 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
66
lighter than competitors in class (206 grams)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S800c as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Landscape photography camera
41
fairly wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery power (140 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
42
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S800c Vlogging factors
Ricoh CX3 Vlogging factors
35
fairly wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone support
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (206g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
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Nikon S800c vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S800c and Ricoh CX3
 Nikon Coolpix S800cRicoh CX3
General Information
Company Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon Coolpix S800c Ricoh CX3
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-02-04 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5" 3"
Display resolution 819k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 184 gr (0.41 lbs) 206 gr (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 140 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 DB-100
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $290 $329