Nikon S9300 vs Ricoh CX6

Below is a extended overview of the Nikon S9300 versus Ricoh CX6, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the S9300 (16MP) and CX6 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was announced 9 months later than the CX6 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S9300 scores versus the CX6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9300 and Ricoh CX6. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S9300 Gallery and Ricoh CX6 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S9300 has outer dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the S9300 against the CX6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9300 and CX6 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9300 and CX6.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon S9300 to show more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher S9300 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.