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Nikon Z6 II vs Ricoh CX5

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Ricoh CX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Nikon Z6 II vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Released October 2020
  • Replaced the Nikon Z6
Ricoh CX5
(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
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released July 2011
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Nikon Z6 II vs Ricoh CX5 Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Nikon Z6 II vs Ricoh CX5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and CX5 (10MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and CX5 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The Z6 II was revealed 9 years later than the CX5 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Z6 II grades against the CX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Ricoh CX5

 Z6 II CX5 
ReleasedOctober 2020July 2011Fresher by 113 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k920kClearer screen (+1180k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Nikon Z6 II

 CX5 Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Ricoh CX5

 Z6 II CX5 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon Z6 II has outer measurements 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 CX5 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon Z6 II vs Ricoh CX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Z6 II vs the CX5.

Nikon Z6 II vs Ricoh CX5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and CX5 is 61 and 92 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Ricoh CX5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and CX5.

All in all, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will result in extra detail because of its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon Z6 II vs Ricoh CX5 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography advice
Ricoh CX5 Portrait photography advice
86
focusing manually
great megapixels (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
28
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Street photography factors
Ricoh CX5 Street photography factors
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
includes focus by touch
weather sealing
great ISO range (51,200)
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography details
Ricoh CX5 Sports photography details
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great megapixels (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
not so great battery life (410 CIPA)
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z6 II
Travel photography with Ricoh CX5
66
weather sealing
has bluetooth
includes focus by touch
great megapixels (25 megapixels)
not so great battery life (410 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
66
lighter than competition (205 grams)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh CX5 Landscape photography highlights
82
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great megapixels (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
2 card slots
not so great battery life (410 shots)
45
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX5 as a Vlogging camera
36
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic support
screen isn't selfie friendly
30
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
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Nikon Z6 II vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Ricoh CX5
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIRicoh CX5
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon Z6 Mark II Ricoh CX5
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2020-10-14 2011-07-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 6048 x 4024 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 273 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2" 3"
Screen resolution 2,100 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 14.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash options 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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705 gr (1.55 lb) 205 gr (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 102 x 59 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 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - DB-100
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Dual Single
Cost at launch $1,997 $399