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Nikon L26 vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
24
Overall
33
Nikon Coolpix L26 front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
38
Overall
35

Nikon L26 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Nikon L26
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 60 x 29mm
  • Announced February 2012
Ricoh CX6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced November 2011
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Nikon L26 vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon L26 and Ricoh CX6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the L26 (16MP) and CX6 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L26 was revealed 3 months later than the CX6 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the L26 scores versus the CX6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L26 over the Ricoh CX6

 L26 CX6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Nikon L26

 CX6 L26 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L26 and Ricoh CX6

 L26 CX6 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012November 2011Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Nikon L26 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon L26 features outer dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX6 has measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the L26 against the CX6.

Nikon L26 vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L26 and CX6 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Nikon L26 vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L26 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L26 and CX6.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon L26 to render more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively.

Nikon L26 vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Nikon L26 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L26 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon L26
Portrait photography with Ricoh CX6
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
manual focus
no external flash support
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L26 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Street photography camera
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (201 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L26 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Sports photography camera
27
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L26 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Travel photography camera
62
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
66
lighter than average (201g)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
low resolution (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L26 Landscape photography details
Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography details
37
really wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
no Timelapse function
44
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L26 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Vlogging camera
28
really wide (26mm)
comes with face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
30
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (201 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
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Nikon L26 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L26 and Ricoh CX6
 Nikon Coolpix L26Ricoh CX6
General Information
Company Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon Coolpix L26 Ricoh CX6
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-02-01 2011-11-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 164 grams (0.36 pounds) 201 grams (0.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 60 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos -
Form of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA DB-100
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $70 $595