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Nikon S5100 vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Nikon Coolpix S5100 front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
38
Overall
35

Nikon S5100 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Nikon S5100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
  • 132g - 97 x 57 x 22mm
  • Launched August 2010
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
  • Introduced November 2011
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Nikon S5100 vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Nikon S5100 versus Ricoh CX6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the S5100 (12MP) and the CX6 (10MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S5100 was manufactured 15 months earlier than the CX6 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the S5100 matches up versus the CX6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S5100 over the Ricoh CX6

 S5100 CX6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Nikon S5100

 CX6 S5100 
IntroducedNovember 2011August 2010More modern by 15 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S5100 and Ricoh CX6

 S5100 CX6 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Nikon S5100 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S5100 has got outside dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX6 has specifications of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S5100 vs the CX6.

Nikon S5100 vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S5100 and CX6 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Nikon S5100 vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S5100 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5100 and CX6.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon S5100 to result in extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged S5100 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Nikon S5100 vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Nikon S5100 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S5100 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S5100 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Portrait photography camera
20
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
27
you can focus manually
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S5100 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (132g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (201g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S5100 Sports photography features
Ricoh CX6 Sports photography features
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S5100 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh CX6 Travel photography highlights
61
lighter than average in class (132g)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
66
lighter than average in class (201 grams)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S5100 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Landscape photography camera
32
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
44
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S5100 Vlogging advice
Ricoh CX6 Vlogging advice
30
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (132g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (201g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
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Nikon S5100 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S5100 and Ricoh CX6
 Nikon Coolpix S5100Ricoh CX6
General Information
Brand Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon Coolpix S5100 Ricoh CX6
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-08-17 2011-11-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 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 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-6.6 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 132g (0.29 lbs) 201g (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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-EL10 DB-100
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $200 $595