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Nikon S1200pj vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Nikon Coolpix S1200pj front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35

Nikon S1200pj vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Nikon S1200pj
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.8) lens
  • 186g - 107 x 64 x 23mm
  • Announced August 2011
Ricoh CX6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 S1200pj vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon S1200pj and Ricoh CX6, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the S1200pj (14MP) and CX6 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S1200pj was unveiled 2 months prior to the CX6 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon S1200pj being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S1200pj scores versus the CX6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S1200pj over the Ricoh CX6

 S1200pj CX6 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Nikon S1200pj

 CX6 S1200pj 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen resolution1230k460kSharper screen (+770k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S1200pj and Ricoh CX6

 S1200pj CX6 
AnnouncedAugust 2011November 2011Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Nikon S1200pj vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S1200pj provides outer dimensions of 107mm x 64mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX6 has measurements 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 that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the S1200pj compared to the CX6.

Nikon S1200pj vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S1200pj and CX6 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Nikon S1200pj vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S1200pj vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1200pj and CX6.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon S1200pj to provide you with more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively.

Nikon S1200pj vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Nikon S1200pj vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S1200pj vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S1200pj Portrait photography features
Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography features
28
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S1200pj Street photography factors
Ricoh CX6 Street photography factors
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (186g)
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S1200pj Sports photography info
Ricoh CX6 Sports photography info
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
low frames per second (0.8 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S1200pj
Travel photography with Ricoh CX6
61
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (186 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
66
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S1200pj as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Landscape photography camera
42
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
45
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S1200pj Vlogging features
Ricoh CX6 Vlogging features
29
quite wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (186g)
30
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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Nikon S1200pj vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S1200pj and Ricoh CX6
 Nikon Coolpix S1200pjRicoh CX6
General Information
Company Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon Coolpix S1200pj Ricoh CX6
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-08-24 2011-11-15
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.8 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 0.8fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30,15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 186 gr (0.41 pounds) 201 gr (0.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 107 x 64 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 0.9") 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID EN-EL12 DB-100
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $499 $595