Nikon S1200pj vs Ricoh CX6
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Nikon S1200pj vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Nikon S1200pj vs Ricoh CX6 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S1200pj & Ricoh CX6. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S1200pj Gallery & Ricoh CX6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S1200pj over the Ricoh CX6
S1200pj | CX6 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Nikon S1200pj
CX6 | S1200pj | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen resolution | 1230k | 460k | Sharper screen (+770k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S1200pj and Ricoh CX6
S1200pj | CX6 | |||
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Announced | August 2011 | November 2011 | Same age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 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).
Look at the Nikon S1200pj and Ricoh CX6 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S1200pj and CX6 is 93 and 92 respectively.
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.
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Nikon S1200pj vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S1200pj | Ricoh CX6 | |
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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 |