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Nikon S8100 vs Ricoh CX2

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
36
Overall
35
Nikon Coolpix S8100 front
 
Ricoh CX2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33

Nikon S8100 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs

Nikon S8100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 180g - 104 x 60 x 30mm
  • Revealed September 2010
Ricoh CX2
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed August 2009
Photography Glossary

Nikon S8100 vs Ricoh CX2 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Nikon S8100 and Ricoh CX2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the S8100 (12MP) and CX2 (9MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S8100 was launched 13 months later than the CX2 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S8100 grades against the CX2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S8100 over the Ricoh CX2

 S8100 CX2 
RevealedSeptember 2010August 2009More recent by 13 months
Display resolution921k920kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Nikon S8100

 CX2 S8100 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Nikon S8100 and Ricoh CX2

 S8100 CX2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Nikon S8100 vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S8100 features outer dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Ricoh CX2 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the S8100 compared to the CX2.

Nikon S8100 vs Ricoh CX2 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S8100 and CX2 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S8100 vs Ricoh CX2 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S8100 vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S8100 and CX2.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S8100 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern S8100 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon S8100 vs Ricoh CX2 sensor size comparison

Nikon S8100 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S8100 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S8100 Portrait photography info
Ricoh CX2 Portrait photography info
26
features face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
25
you can focus manually
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S8100 Street photography advice
Ricoh CX2 Street photography advice
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (185g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S8100 Sports photography features
Ricoh CX2 Sports photography features
38
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S8100 Travel photography advice
Ricoh CX2 Travel photography advice
55
built-in flash
long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
lighter than competition in class (185g)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S8100
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX2
32
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
42
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S8100
Vlogging with Ricoh CX2
30
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
wide angle not great (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic support
30
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (185g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone socket
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Nikon S8100 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S8100 and Ricoh CX2
 Nikon Coolpix S8100Ricoh CX2
General Information
Make Nikon Ricoh
Model Nikon Coolpix S8100 Ricoh CX2
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-09-08 2009-08-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 9MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 160 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 30-300mm (10.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.00 m (ISO 400)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
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 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 180 grams (0.40 lb) 185 grams (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 60 x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") 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 220 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 DB-70
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $299 $341