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Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
86
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35

Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 291g - 111 x 73 x 44mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Superseded the Canon SX150 IS
  • Successor is Canon SX170 IS
Ricoh CX6
(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
  • Revealed November 2011
Photography Glossary

Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh CX6, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX160 IS (16MP) and CX6 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX160 IS was released 20 months later than the CX6 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX160 IS matches up against the CX6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Ricoh CX6

 SX160 IS CX6 
RevealedJune 2013November 2011Fresher by 20 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Canon SX160 IS

 CX6 SX160 IS 
Screen resolution1230k230kCrisper screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX160 IS and Ricoh CX6

 SX160 IS CX6 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX160 IS comes with outside dimensions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") along with a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Ricoh CX6 has dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh CX6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX160 IS and the CX6.

Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX160 IS and CX6 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX160 IS and CX6.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX160 IS to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX160 IS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX160 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Portrait photography camera
46
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
megapixel count good (16MP)
features face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
manual focus
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Street photography info
Ricoh CX6 Street photography info
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (291 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Sports photography information
Ricoh CX6 Sports photography information
51
long zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
good battery power (380 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX160 IS as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Travel photography camera
69
good battery power (380 per charge)
lighter than average in class (291g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very long reach (448mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
66
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
low MP (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Landscape photography advice
Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography advice
51
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
good battery power (380 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
45
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX160 IS
Vlogging with Ricoh CX6
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relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (291g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
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Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX160 IS and Ricoh CX6
 Canon PowerShot SX160 ISRicoh CX6
General Information
Brand Name Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Ricoh CX6
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-06-21 2011-11-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-448mm (16.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Color LCD Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 291 grams (0.64 lbs) 201 grams (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 380 photos -
Style 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
Launch price $199 $595