Canon A810 vs Ricoh CX6
Portability
93 Imaging
38 Features
26 Overall
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93 Imaging
38 Features
26 Overall
33
Portability
92 Imaging
33 Features
38 Overall
35
92 Imaging
33 Features
38 Overall
35
Canon A810 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs
Canon A810
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
- Released February 2012
Ricoh CX6
(Full Review)
(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
- 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
- Announced November 2011
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Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon A810 vs Ricoh CX6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and CX6 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A810 scores against the CX6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Ricoh CX6
| A810 | CX6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Canon A810
| CX6 | A810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1230k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A810 and Ricoh CX6
| A810 | CX6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2012 |  | November 2011 | Similar generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Canon A810 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A810 provides outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Ricoh CX6 has proportions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A810 against the CX6.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A810 and CX6 is 93 and 92 respectively.
Canon A810 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A810 and CX6.
As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon A810 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively.
Canon A810 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon A810 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Portrait photography camera
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Canon A810 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Street photography camera
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (201 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Canon A810 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Sports photography camera
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Canon A810 Travel photography factors
Ricoh CX6 Travel photography factors
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lighter than competitors in class (201 grams)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape photography with Canon A810
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX6
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Canon A810 Vlogging features
Ricoh CX6 Vlogging features
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (201 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic jack
Photography Glossary
Canon A810 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A810 | Ricoh CX6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Ricoh |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A810 | Ricoh CX6 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2012-02-07 | 2011-11-15 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | - | Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 171 grams (0.38 pounds) | 201 grams (0.44 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 images | - |
| Battery format | AA | - |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | DB-100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $99 | $595 |