Canon G12 vs Ricoh CX6
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Canon G12 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs
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(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
- Revealed November 2011
Canon G12 vs Ricoh CX6 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Canon G12 and Ricoh CX6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the CX6 (10MP) is very close but the G12 (1/1.7") and CX6 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe G12 was launched 10 months before the CX6 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the G12 matches up versus the CX6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon G12 vs Ricoh CX6 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G12 and Ricoh CX6. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G12 Gallery and Ricoh CX6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Ricoh CX6
G12 | CX6 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Canon G12
CX6 | G12 | |||
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Revealed | November 2011 | January 2011 | Fresher by 10 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 461k | Crisper display (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Ricoh CX6
G12 | CX6 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Canon G12 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon G12 comes with physical dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Ricoh CX6 has proportions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).
Compare the Canon G12 and Ricoh CX6 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the G12 vs the CX6.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and CX6 is 83 and 92 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and CX6.
All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same MP but different sensor sizing. The G12 provides the larger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field easier. The older G12 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon G12 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G12 | Ricoh CX6 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Ricoh |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G12 | Ricoh CX6 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-01-19 | 2011-11-15 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
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) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.8 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 401g (0.88 pounds) | 201g (0.44 pounds) |
Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 47 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 161 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-7L | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $600 | $595 |