Nikon L21 vs Ricoh CX6

Below, we are comparing the Nikon L21 and Ricoh CX6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. The resolution of the L21 (8MP) and the CX6 (10MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L21 was announced 21 months before the CX6 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the L21 grades vs the CX6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L21 & Ricoh CX6. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L21 Gallery & Ricoh CX6 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L21 has outer dimensions of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Ricoh CX6 has measurements 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the L21 and the CX6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L21 and CX6 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the L21 and CX6.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh CX6 to provide you with more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older L21 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.