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Canon SX170 IS vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX170 IS front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35

Canon SX170 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Canon SX170 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 251g - 108 x 71 x 44mm
  • Introduced August 2013
  • Succeeded the 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
  • Announced November 2011
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Canon SX170 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Canon SX170 IS vs Ricoh CX6, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the SX170 IS (16MP) and CX6 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX170 IS was launched 22 months later than the CX6 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SX170 IS scores versus the CX6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX170 IS over the Ricoh CX6

 SX170 IS CX6 
AnnouncedAugust 2013November 2011Fresher by 22 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Canon SX170 IS

 CX6 SX170 IS 
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX170 IS and Ricoh CX6

 SX170 IS CX6 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon SX170 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX170 IS features physical measurements of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX170 IS vs the CX6.

Canon SX170 IS vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX170 IS and CX6 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX170 IS vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX170 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The graphic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX170 IS and CX6.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX170 IS to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX170 IS will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX170 IS vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Canon SX170 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX170 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography highlights
44
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
focusing manually
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Street photography highlights
Ricoh CX6 Street photography highlights
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (251 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Sports photography advice
Ricoh CX6 Sports photography advice
48
incredible zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Travel photography features
Ricoh CX6 Travel photography features
68
lighter than competition (251 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great reach (448mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
66
lighter than competition in class (201g)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Landscape photography advice
Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography advice
49
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
45
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Vlogging features
Ricoh CX6 Vlogging features
31
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competition (251 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
30
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
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Canon SX170 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX170 IS and Ricoh CX6
 Canon PowerShot SX170 ISRicoh CX6
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SX170 IS Ricoh CX6
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-08-22 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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
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
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-448mm (16.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Color LCD Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 format MPEG-4, 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 251 grams (0.55 pounds) 201 grams (0.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 71 x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" 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 300 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $0 $595