Nikon L19 vs Ricoh CX6

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon L19 and Ricoh CX6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the L19 (8MP) and the CX6 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the L19 (1/2.5") and CX6 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The L19 was introduced 3 years earlier than the CX6 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the L19 scores vs the CX6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L19 and Ricoh CX6. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L19 Gallery and Ricoh CX6 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L19 offers external measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Ricoh CX6 has specifications of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

See the Nikon L19 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 moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the L19 compared to the CX6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the L19 and CX6 is 94 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the L19 and CX6.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The L19 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Ricoh CX6 will resolve extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged L19 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.