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Canon SX50 HS vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
55
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35

Canon SX50 HS vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Canon SX50 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 595g - 123 x 87 x 106mm
  • Launched January 2013
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX40 HS
  • Updated by Canon SX60 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
  • Launched November 2011
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Canon SX50 HS vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon SX50 HS and Ricoh CX6, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the SX50 HS (12MP) and the CX6 (10MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was brought out 15 months after the CX6 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX50 HS scores against the CX6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX50 HS over the Ricoh CX6

 SX50 HS CX6 
LaunchedJanuary 2013November 2011Newer by 15 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Canon SX50 HS

 CX6 SX50 HS 
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1230k461kCrisper screen (+769k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX50 HS and Ricoh CX6

 SX50 HS CX6 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Canon SX50 HS vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX50 HS features external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") and a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and 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 that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX50 HS vs the CX6.

Canon SX50 HS vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and CX6 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX50 HS vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX50 HS vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX50 HS and CX6.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon SX50 HS to give you more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX50 HS will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon SX50 HS vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Canon SX50 HS vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX50 HS vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Portrait photography info
Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography info
48
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
features face detection focus
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
28
has manual focus
no external flash support
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Street photography factors
Ricoh CX6 Street photography factors
57
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (595 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX50 HS as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Sports photography camera
39
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Travel photography factors
Ricoh CX6 Travel photography factors
53
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (595 grams)
megapixel count low (12MP)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
66
lighter than competition in class (201g)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Landscape photography advice
Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography advice
45
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse function
45
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Vlogging features
Ricoh CX6 Vlogging features
58
decently wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than average (595g)
30
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
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Canon SX50 HS vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX50 HS and Ricoh CX6
 Canon PowerShot SX50 HSRicoh CX6
General Information
Make Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Ricoh CX6
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-15 2011-11-15
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.8" 3"
Resolution of display 461k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.50 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 595 gr (1.31 lbs) 201 gr (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 315 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-10L DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $429 $595