Canon SX520 HS vs Ricoh CX6

Here, we are reviewing the Canon SX520 HS versus Ricoh CX6, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and CX6 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was announced 2 years later than the CX6 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX520 HS grades versus the CX6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS & Ricoh CX6. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX520 HS Gallery & Ricoh CX6 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX520 HS offers outside measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Ricoh CX6 has sizing 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 ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SX520 HS vs the CX6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX520 HS and CX6 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX520 HS and CX6.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX520 HS to give you more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX520 HS will have an edge in sensor tech.