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Nikon S800c vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35

Nikon S800c vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Nikon S800c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
  • Launched February 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
  • Released November 2011
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Nikon S800c vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon S800c vs Ricoh CX6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the S800c (16MP) and CX6 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S800c was released 15 months later than the CX6 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the S800c scores against the CX6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Ricoh CX6

 S800c CX6 
ReleasedFebruary 2013November 2011More recent by 15 months
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Nikon S800c

 CX6 S800c 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display resolution1230k819kCrisper display (+411k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S800c and Ricoh CX6

 S800c CX6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Nikon S800c vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S800c offers external dimensions of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX6 has sizing of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the S800c and the CX6.

Nikon S800c vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S800c and CX6 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Nikon S800c vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S800c vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S800c and CX6.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S800c to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher S800c will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S800c vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Nikon S800c vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S800c vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S800c Portrait photography information
Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography information
35
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S800c as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (201g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S800c Sports photography information
Ricoh CX6 Sports photography information
41
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (140 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S800c
Travel photography with Ricoh CX6
65
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery power (140 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
66
lighter than others in class (201g)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S800c Landscape photography details
Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography details
41
really wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery power (140 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
45
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S800c
Vlogging with Ricoh CX6
35
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone support
30
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (201g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
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Nikon S800c vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S800c and Ricoh CX6
 Nikon Coolpix S800cRicoh CX6
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Ricoh
Model Nikon Coolpix S800c Ricoh CX6
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-02-04 2011-11-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 819 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 184 gr (0.41 lbs) 201 gr (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 140 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 DB-100
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $290 $595