Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh CX6

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh CX6, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and CX6 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was announced 3 years later than the CX6 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX610 HS grades against the CX6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS and Ricoh CX6. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX610 HS Gallery and Ricoh CX6 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX610 HS has got physical measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX6 has specifications of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX610 HS vs Ricoh CX6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX610 HS versus the CX6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and CX6 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX610 HS and CX6.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX610 HS to provide more detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX610 HS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.