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Nikon Z6 II vs Ricoh CX2

Portability
61
Imaging
75
Features
89
Overall
80
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Ricoh CX2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
31
Features
35
Overall
32

Nikon Z6 II vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed October 2020
  • Succeeded the Nikon Z6
Ricoh CX2
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced August 2009
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Nikon Z6 II vs Ricoh CX2 Overview

Let's look closer at the Nikon Z6 II and Ricoh CX2, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and CX2 (9MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and CX2 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was manufactured 11 years after the CX2 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Z6 II matches up vs the CX2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Ricoh CX2

 Z6 II CX2 
IntroducedOctober 2020August 2009Newer by 136 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k920kClearer display (+1180k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Nikon Z6 II

 CX2 Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Ricoh CX2

 Z6 II CX2 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II has got outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Ricoh CX2 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the Z6 II against the CX2.

Nikon Z6 II vs Ricoh CX2 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and CX2 is 61 and 93 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Ricoh CX2 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and CX2.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z6 II will render more detail due to its extra 16MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Nikon Z6 II vs Ricoh CX2 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography info
Ricoh CX2 Portrait photography info
85
has manual focus
fantastic sensor resolution (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW files
25
has manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Street photography details
Ricoh CX2 Street photography details
78
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
features touch to focus
environment proofing
great ISO range (51,200)
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (185g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography factors
Ricoh CX2 Sports photography factors
81
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
supports phase detect AF
not so great battery power (410 per charge)
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low MP (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Travel photography information
Ricoh CX2 Travel photography information
66
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
fantastic sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
not so great battery power (410 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
66
lighter than others in class (185g)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
low MP (9 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography factors
Ricoh CX2 Landscape photography factors
81
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
2 card slots
not so great battery power (410 shots)
41
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low MP (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX2 as a Vlogging camera
36
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone support
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
30
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (185 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
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Nikon Z6 II vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Ricoh CX2
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIRicoh CX2
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon Z6 Mark II Ricoh CX2
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2020-10-14 2009-08-20
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 6048 x 4024 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 51200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 273 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 2,100k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 14.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.00 m (ISO 400)
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705g (1.55 lb) 185g (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" 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 410 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - DB-70
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Two One
Launch price $1,997 $341