Nikon S6200 vs Ricoh CX4

Let's look more closely at the Nikon S6200 and Ricoh CX4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the S6200 (16MP) and CX4 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S6200 was manufactured 13 months later than the CX4 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S6200 scores versus the CX4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6200 & Ricoh CX4. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S6200 Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6200 has physical measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Ricoh CX4 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the S6200 vs the CX4.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S6200 and CX4 is 94 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S6200 and CX4.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S6200 to result in greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern S6200 should have an edge in sensor technology.