Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh CX6

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon AW130 and Ricoh CX6, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and CX6 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was unveiled 3 years later than the CX6 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the AW130 matches up against the CX6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW130 and Ricoh CX6. The full galleries are provided at Nikon AW130 Gallery and Ricoh CX6 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW130 offers external dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Ricoh CX6 has proportions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check out the Nikon AW130 and Ricoh CX6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the AW130 versus the CX6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the AW130 and CX6 is 91 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the AW130 and CX6.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon AW130 to give more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger AW130 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.