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Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35

Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Canon SX260 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 231g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Introduced June 2012
  • Old Model is Canon SX240 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX270 HS
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
  • Released November 2011
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Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon SX260 HS and Ricoh CX6, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the CX6 (10MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX260 HS was released 7 months after the CX6 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX260 HS matches up vs the CX6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Ricoh CX6

 SX260 HS CX6 
ReleasedJune 2012November 2011Newer by 7 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Canon SX260 HS

 CX6 SX260 HS 
Screen resolution1230k461kClearer screen (+769k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Ricoh CX6

 SX260 HS CX6 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX260 HS offers physical dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX6 has proportions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX260 HS and Ricoh CX6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SX260 HS against the CX6.

Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and CX6 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The image underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and CX6.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon SX260 HS to render greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The younger SX260 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX260 HS
Portrait photography with Ricoh CX6
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has manual focus
comes with face detect focus
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
focusing manually
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Street photography details
Ricoh CX6 Street photography details
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (231g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (201 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX260 HS as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Sports photography camera
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excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (230 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Travel photography details
Ricoh CX6 Travel photography details
61
lighter than average (231 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery power (230 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than average in class (201g)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Landscape photography information
Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography information
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has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery power (230 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
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focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX260 HS
Vlogging with Ricoh CX6
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reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (231 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone socket
30
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (201g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
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Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX260 HS and Ricoh CX6
 Canon PowerShot SX260 HSRicoh CX6
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Ricoh CX6
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-06-04 2011-11-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology PureColor II TFT LCD Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 231g (0.51 pounds) 201g (0.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 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 230 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $349 $595