Nikon S6500 vs Ricoh CX1

Following is a detailed analysis of the Nikon S6500 and Ricoh CX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the S6500 (16MP) and CX1 (9MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was introduced 3 years after the CX1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S6500 scores against the CX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6500 and Ricoh CX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S6500 Gallery and Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6500 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX1 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S6500 versus the CX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6500 and CX1 is 92 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6500 and CX1.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S6500 to provide more detail using its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern S6500 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.