Nikon B600 vs Ricoh CX6

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon B600 vs Ricoh CX6, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the B600 (16MP) and CX6 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The B600 was released 7 years after the CX6 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon B600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the B600 scores versus the CX6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix B600 & Ricoh CX6. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon B600 Gallery & Ricoh CX6 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon B600 has exterior dimensions of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX6 has sizing of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the B600 against the CX6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the B600 and CX6 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the B600 and CX6.

To sum up, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon B600 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent B600 provides a benefit in sensor tech.