Nikon P90 vs Ricoh CX6

The following is a in-depth review of the Nikon P90 versus Ricoh CX6, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the P90 (12MP) and the CX6 (10MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P90 was released 3 years earlier than the CX6 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the P90 scores versus the CX6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P90 & Ricoh CX6. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P90 Gallery & Ricoh CX6 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P90 enjoys physical dimensions of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Ricoh CX6 has sizing of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the P90 compared to the CX6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the P90 and CX6 is 70 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The picture here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P90 and CX6.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon P90 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged P90 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.