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Nikon S8200 vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
47
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S8200 front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
38
Overall
35

Nikon S8200 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Nikon S8200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 213g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Released August 2011
Ricoh CX6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 S8200 vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Nikon S8200 versus Ricoh CX6, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S8200 (16MP) and CX6 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was revealed 2 months prior to the CX6 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S8200 matches up against the CX6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Ricoh CX6

 S8200 CX6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Nikon S8200

 CX6 S8200 
Screen resolution1230k961kSharper screen (+269k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S8200 and Ricoh CX6

 S8200 CX6 
RevealedAugust 2011November 2011Similar age
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Nikon S8200 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S8200 provides exterior dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Ricoh CX6 has dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the S8200 compared to the CX6.

Nikon S8200 vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S8200 and CX6 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Nikon S8200 vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S8200 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S8200 and CX6.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon S8200 to give you more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively.

Nikon S8200 vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Nikon S8200 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S8200 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S8200 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography advice
39
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
you can focus manually
external flash not possible
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S8200 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Street photography camera
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than others in class (213g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (201g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S8200
Sports photography with Ricoh CX6
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incredible zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow fps (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (250 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S8200 Travel photography advice
Ricoh CX6 Travel photography advice
68
lighter than others in class (213g)
has touch to focus
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (350mm)
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (250 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
66
lighter than competitors (201g)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
low resolution (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S8200 Landscape photography details
Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography details
45
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery pack (250 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
44
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S8200 Vlogging details
Ricoh CX6 Vlogging details
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relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (213g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic socket
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (201g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
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Nikon S8200 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S8200 and Ricoh CX6
 Nikon Coolpix S8200Ricoh CX6
General Information
Make Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon Coolpix S8200 Ricoh CX6
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-08-24 2011-11-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-350mm (14.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 961k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 213 gr (0.47 lb) 201 gr (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 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 life 250 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 DB-100
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $329 $595