Canon SX60 HS vs Ricoh CX6

Below is a in depth overview of the Canon SX60 HS and Ricoh CX6, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the SX60 HS (16MP) and CX6 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was manufactured 2 years later than the CX6 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX60 HS matches up against the CX6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS and Ricoh CX6. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX60 HS Gallery and Ricoh CX6 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX60 HS provides physical measurements of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Ricoh CX6 has proportions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check the Canon SX60 HS and Ricoh CX6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX60 HS vs the CX6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX60 HS and CX6 is 61 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The visual below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX60 HS and CX6.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX60 HS to provide extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher SX60 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.