Nikon S800c vs Ricoh CX3
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Nikon S800c vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Nikon S800c vs Ricoh CX3 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S800c and Ricoh CX3. The full galleries are available at Nikon S800c Gallery and Ricoh CX3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Ricoh CX3
S800c | CX3 | |||
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Announced | February 2013 | ![]() | June 2010 | Newer by 33 months |
Screen dimensions | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Nikon S800c
CX3 | S800c | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 819k | Sharper screen (+101k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S800c and Ricoh CX3
S800c | CX3 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
See the Nikon S800c versus Ricoh CX3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S800c vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S800c | Ricoh CX3 | |
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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 |