Canon D10 vs Ricoh CX6

Below is a comprehensive review of the Canon D10 versus Ricoh CX6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the D10 (12MP) and the CX6 (10MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The D10 was revealed 3 years before the CX6 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the D10 matches up vs the CX6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D10 and Ricoh CX6. The full galleries are available at Canon D10 Gallery and Ricoh CX6 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon D10 has external dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Ricoh CX6 has measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the D10 compared to the CX6.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the D10 and CX6 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D10 and CX6.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon D10 to offer you more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older D10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.