Nikon S9500 vs Ricoh CX3

Here, we are analyzing the Nikon S9500 and Ricoh CX3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and CX3 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was revealed 2 years later than the CX3 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S9500 matches up versus the CX3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9500 and Ricoh CX3. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S9500 Gallery and Ricoh CX3 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S9500 features outside dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Ricoh CX3 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the S9500 and the CX3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S9500 and CX3 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S9500 and CX3.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon S9500 to result in more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S9500 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.