Canon N100 vs Ricoh CX6

Below, we are evaluating the Canon N100 and Ricoh CX6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the CX6 (10MP) is very close but the N100 (1/1.7") and CX6 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The N100 was released 2 years after the CX6 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the N100 matches up vs the CX6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot N100 & Ricoh CX6. The complete galleries are available at Canon N100 Gallery & Ricoh CX6 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon N100 provides outside dimensions of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX6 has measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the N100 and the CX6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N100 and CX6 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the N100 and CX6.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The N100 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon N100 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent N100 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.