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Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
86
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35

Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Launched May 2012
  • Previous Model is Canon SX130 IS
  • Successor is Canon SX160 IS
Ricoh CX6
(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
  • Released November 2011
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Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh CX6, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and CX6 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was launched 7 months after the CX6 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX150 IS grades against the CX6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Ricoh CX6

 SX150 IS CX6 
ReleasedMay 2012November 2011More modern by 7 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Canon SX150 IS

 CX6 SX150 IS 
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Ricoh CX6

 SX150 IS CX6 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX150 IS enjoys outside measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Ricoh CX6 has dimensions 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SX150 IS vs the CX6.

Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX150 IS and CX6 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX150 IS and CX6.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX150 IS to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The newer SX150 IS provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography info
Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography info
42
manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
28
has manual focus
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Street photography features
Ricoh CX6 Street photography features
59
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (306g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Sports photography details
Ricoh CX6 Sports photography details
40
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery pack (130 shots)
has no phase detect AF
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Travel photography camera
64
lighter than competitors in class (306g)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very long zoom (336mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery pack (130 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
66
lighter than others (201g)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX150 IS
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX6
46
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery pack (130 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
45
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Vlogging advice
Ricoh CX6 Vlogging advice
31
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (306 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
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Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Ricoh CX6
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISRicoh CX6
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Ricoh CX6
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-05-14 2011-11-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 1 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2500s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 306 grams (0.67 lbs) 201 grams (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 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 life 130 photos -
Type of battery AA -
Battery model 2 x AA DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $249 $595