Nikon P610 vs Ricoh CX6

In this article, we will be looking at the Nikon P610 and Ricoh CX6, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the P610 (16MP) and CX6 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P610 was announced 3 years later than the CX6 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the P610 scores against the CX6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P610 & Ricoh CX6. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P610 Gallery & Ricoh CX6 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P610 comes with external measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Ricoh CX6 has measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P610 and Ricoh CX6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the P610 against the CX6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the P610 and CX6 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The photograph below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the P610 and CX6.

All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon P610 to show extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern P610 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.