Nikon S620 vs Ricoh CX6

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon S620 and Ricoh CX6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the S620 (12MP) and the CX6 (10MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S620 was unveiled 3 years before the CX6 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S620 scores vs the CX6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S620 and Ricoh CX6. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S620 Gallery and Ricoh CX6 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S620 provides external measurements of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Ricoh CX6 has dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S620 and Ricoh CX6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the S620 versus the CX6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S620 and CX6 is 96 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The pic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S620 and CX6.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S620 to give greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged S620 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.