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Canon T6 vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62
Canon EOS T6 front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Canon T6 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs

Canon T6
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 485g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Released March 2016
  • Alternative Name is EOS Rebel 1300D
  • Superseded the Canon 1200D
Ricoh CX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released June 2010
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Canon T6 vs Ricoh CX3 Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Canon T6 and Ricoh CX3, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the T6 (18MP) and CX3 (10MP) and the T6 (APS-C) and CX3 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The T6 was released 5 years later than the CX3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon T6 being a Compact SLR camera and the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the T6 matches up against the CX3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6 over the Ricoh CX3

 T6 CX3 
ReleasedMarch 2016June 2010More recent by 70 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Canon T6

 CX3 T6 

Common features in the Canon T6 and Ricoh CX3

 T6 CX3 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution920k920kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon T6 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon T6 has got physical dimensions of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX3 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the T6 against the CX3.

Canon T6 vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the T6 and CX3 is 68 and 92 respectively.

Canon T6 vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the T6 and CX3.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The T6 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon T6 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent T6 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon T6 vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison

Canon T6 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6 Portrait photography details
Ricoh CX3 Portrait photography details
77
has manual focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
27
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon T6 Street photography highlights
Ricoh CX3 Street photography highlights
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (206 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Sports photography camera
59
megapixel count good (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon T6
Travel photography with Ricoh CX3
55
megapixel count good (18MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (500 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
66
lighter than competitors in class (206 grams)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography highlights
64
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count good (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (500 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
42
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6 Vlogging details
Ricoh CX3 Vlogging details
27
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
lack of mic port
30
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (206 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Canon T6 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6 and Ricoh CX3
 Canon EOS T6Ricoh CX3
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon EOS T6 Ricoh CX3
Otherwise known as EOS Rebel 1300D -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2016-03-10 2010-06-16
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 5184 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 485g (1.07 lb) 206g (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 781 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E10 DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $549 $329