Canon M6 vs Ricoh CX6

Here, we will be looking at the Canon M6 and Ricoh CX6, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the M6 (24MP) and CX6 (10MP) and the M6 (APS-C) and CX6 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The M6 was released 5 years later than the CX6 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon M6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the M6 scores versus the CX6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M6 and Ricoh CX6. The complete galleries are provided at Canon M6 Gallery and Ricoh CX6 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon M6 has got external dimensions of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Ricoh CX6 has measurements 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the M6 vs the CX6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M6 and CX6 is 84 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M6 and CX6.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M6 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon M6 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer M6 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.