Nikon S4300 vs Ricoh CX6

Following is a complete comparison of the Nikon S4300 vs Ricoh CX6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the S4300 (16MP) and CX6 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was unveiled 3 months after the CX6 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S4300 scores vs the CX6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S4300 and Ricoh CX6. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S4300 Gallery and Ricoh CX6 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S4300 offers physical dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX6 has proportions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S4300 vs Ricoh CX6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the S4300 versus the CX6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S4300 and CX6 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S4300 and CX6.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S4300 to produce greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively.