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Nikon S6500 vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix S6500 front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35

Nikon S6500 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Nikon S6500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 95 x 58 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Ricoh CX6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed November 2011
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Nikon S6500 vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

Below is a thorough analysis of the Nikon S6500 and Ricoh CX6, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the S6500 (16MP) and CX6 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was released 14 months later than the CX6 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the S6500 matches up against the CX6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Ricoh CX6

 S6500 CX6 
RevealedJanuary 2013November 2011More recent by 14 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Nikon S6500

 CX6 S6500 
Display resolution1230k460kCrisper display (+770k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S6500 and Ricoh CX6

 S6500 CX6 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Nikon S6500 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6500 offers outside measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Ricoh CX6 has measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S6500 and Ricoh CX6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the S6500 against the CX6.

Nikon S6500 vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S6500 and CX6 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Nikon S6500 vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6500 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S6500 and CX6.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon S6500 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher S6500 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Nikon S6500 vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6500 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6500 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6500 Portrait photography information
Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography information
43
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detect focus
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6500 Street photography information
Ricoh CX6 Street photography information
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (250 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6500 Sports photography details
Ricoh CX6 Sports photography details
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6500 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition (250 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than others (201 grams)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S6500
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX6
49
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
45
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6500 Vlogging information
Ricoh CX6 Vlogging information
34
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (250 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of microphone jack
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
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Nikon S6500 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6500 and Ricoh CX6
 Nikon Coolpix S6500Ricoh CX6
General Information
Company Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon Coolpix S6500 Ricoh CX6
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-08 2011-11-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology AMOLED display Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 250g (0.55 lb) 201g (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 SLB-10A DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $170 $595