Canon S100 vs Ricoh CX6

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon S100 and Ricoh CX6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the CX6 (10MP) is fairly close but the S100 (1/1.7") and CX6 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The S100 was introduced 2 months after the CX6 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S100 matches up vs the CX6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S100 & Ricoh CX6. The whole galleries are provided at Canon S100 Gallery & Ricoh CX6 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon S100 features physical measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the S100 against the CX6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and CX6 is 93 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The picture here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and CX6.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S100 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Canon S100 will result in more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively.