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Nikon S6000 vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Nikon Coolpix S6000 front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

Nikon S6000 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs

Nikon S6000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
  • 156g - 97 x 55 x 25mm
  • Introduced February 2010
Ricoh CX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2010
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Nikon S6000 vs Ricoh CX3 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon S6000 versus Ricoh CX3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the S6000 (14MP) and CX3 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S6000 was announced 4 months prior to the CX3 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S6000 grades versus the CX3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6000 over the Ricoh CX3

 S6000 CX3 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Nikon S6000

 CX3 S6000 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S6000 and Ricoh CX3

 S6000 CX3 
RevealedFebruary 2010June 2010Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Nikon S6000 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6000 enjoys external measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Ricoh CX3 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S6000 against the CX3.

Nikon S6000 vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6000 and CX3 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Nikon S6000 vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6000 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S6000 and CX3.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S6000 to give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively.

Nikon S6000 vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6000 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6000 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6000 Portrait photography features
Ricoh CX3 Portrait photography features
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
26
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6000 Street photography highlights
Ricoh CX3 Street photography highlights
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (206g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6000 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S6000
Travel photography with Ricoh CX3
64
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
66
lighter than average in class (206 grams)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6000 Landscape photography info
Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography info
37
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
42
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6000 Vlogging info
Ricoh CX3 Vlogging info
29
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
30
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (206g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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Nikon S6000 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6000 and Ricoh CX3
 Nikon Coolpix S6000Ricoh CX3
General Information
Brand Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon Coolpix S6000 Ricoh CX3
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-02-03 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture f/3.7-5.6 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 156 grams (0.34 pounds) 206 grams (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" 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-EL12 DB-100
Self timer Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $300 $329