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Nikon S8200 vs Ricoh CX5

Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
47
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix S8200 front
 
Ricoh CX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

Nikon S8200 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs

Nikon S8200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 213g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Revealed August 2011
Ricoh CX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Nikon S8200 vs Ricoh CX5 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Nikon S8200 versus Ricoh CX5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the S8200 (16MP) and CX5 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was brought out 2 months later than the CX5 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the S8200 grades vs the CX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Ricoh CX5

 S8200 CX5 
Screen resolution961k920kSharper screen (+41k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Nikon S8200

 CX5 S8200 

Common features in the Nikon S8200 and Ricoh CX5

 S8200 CX5 
LaunchedAugust 2011July 2011Similar age
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Nikon S8200 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S8200 provides outside measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Ricoh CX5 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S8200 versus Ricoh CX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the S8200 vs the CX5.

Nikon S8200 vs Ricoh CX5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S8200 and CX5 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Nikon S8200 vs Ricoh CX5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S8200 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S8200 and CX5.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S8200 to give you extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively.

Nikon S8200 vs Ricoh CX5 sensor size comparison

Nikon S8200 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S8200 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S8200 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh CX5 Portrait photography factors
39
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
27
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S8200 Street photography information
Ricoh CX5 Street photography information
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
lighter than average in class (213 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S8200 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX5 as a Sports photography camera
41
incredible zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
low fps (6.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (250 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S8200
Travel photography with Ricoh CX5
68
lighter than average in class (213 grams)
provides touch focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (350mm)
no Timelapse function
terrible battery power (250 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
66
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S8200 Landscape photography details
Ricoh CX5 Landscape photography details
45
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery power (250 shots)
no Timelapse function
44
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S8200
Vlogging with Ricoh CX5
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (213g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone socket
30
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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Nikon S8200 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S8200 and Ricoh CX5
 Nikon Coolpix S8200Ricoh CX5
General Information
Make Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon Coolpix S8200 Ricoh CX5
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-08-24 2011-07-19
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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-350mm (14.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 961 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 213 gr (0.47 pounds) 205 gr (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 250 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 DB-100
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $329 $399