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Canon A2500 vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Canon A2500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Ricoh CX6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced November 2011
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Canon A2500 vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon A2500 vs Ricoh CX6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and CX6 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was revealed 15 months later than the CX6 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A2500 matches up against the CX6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Ricoh CX6

 A2500 CX6 
IntroducedJanuary 2013November 2011Fresher by 15 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Canon A2500

 CX6 A2500 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Ricoh CX6

 A2500 CX6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A2500 provides physical dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Ricoh CX6 has sizing 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A2500 versus the CX6.

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2500 and CX6 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The visual below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2500 and CX6.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon A2500 to offer extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger A2500 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography advice
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
has manual focus
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 Street photography details
Ricoh CX6 Street photography details
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lighter than competition in class (135g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2500
Sports photography with Ricoh CX6
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sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 Travel photography info
Ricoh CX6 Travel photography info
69
lighter than competition in class (135g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Landscape photography camera
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reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
45
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh CX6 Vlogging highlights
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reasonably wide (28mm)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
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Canon A2500 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Ricoh CX6
 Canon PowerShot A2500Ricoh CX6
General Information
Brand Name Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot A2500 Ricoh CX6
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-29 2011-11-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135g (0.30 lb) 201g (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" 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 220 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $109 $595