Nikon S6000 vs Ricoh CX6

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S6000 versus Ricoh CX6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S6000 (14MP) and CX6 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6000 was brought out 21 months before the CX6 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S6000 grades against the CX6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6000 & Ricoh CX6. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S6000 Gallery & Ricoh CX6 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S6000 has got physical measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Ricoh CX6 has specifications 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 S6000 versus Ricoh CX6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the S6000 against the CX6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S6000 and CX6 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The photograph below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S6000 and CX6.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S6000 to give you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older S6000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.