Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh CX6
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Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
- Announced January 2009
- Updated by Canon SX20 IS
(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
- Introduced November 2011

Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Overview
Below is a in depth review of the Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh CX6, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the SX10 IS (10MP) and the CX6 (10MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX10 IS was manufactured 3 years prior to the CX6 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX10 IS grades against the CX6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS & Ricoh CX6. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX10 IS Gallery & Ricoh CX6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Ricoh CX6
SX10 IS | CX6 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Canon SX10 IS
CX6 | SX10 IS | |||
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Introduced | November 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 34 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Ricoh CX6
SX10 IS | CX6 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX10 IS provides outside dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX6 has sizing of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh CX6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX10 IS compared to the CX6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX10 IS and CX6 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX10 IS and CX6.
To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of files however you have to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older SX10 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Ricoh CX6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Ricoh |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Ricoh CX6 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-01-15 | 2011-11-15 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
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 | 28-560mm (20.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 0cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 1,230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.20 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/500s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 600 grams (1.32 lb) | 201 grams (0.44 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") | 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 model | - | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $275 | $595 |