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Canon SX620 HS vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
38
Overall
35

Canon SX620 HS vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Canon SX620 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-625mm (F3.2-6.6) lens
  • 182g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Introduced May 2016
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 SX620 HS vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX620 HS versus Ricoh CX6, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and CX6 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was introduced 4 years after the CX6 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX620 HS matches up against the CX6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Ricoh CX6

 SX620 HS CX6 
LaunchedMay 2016November 2011More modern by 55 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Canon SX620 HS

 CX6 SX620 HS 
Screen resolution1230k922kClearer screen (+308k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Ricoh CX6

 SX620 HS CX6 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Canon SX620 HS vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX620 HS provides physical dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Ricoh CX6 has measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX620 HS against the CX6.

Canon SX620 HS vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX620 HS and CX6 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX620 HS and CX6.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon SX620 HS to give you greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer SX620 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon SX620 HS vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Portrait photography advice
Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography advice
44
manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
27
manual focus
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (182g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (201g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Sports photography camera
47
long zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.5 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Travel photography camera
71
lighter than others (182 grams)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great reach (625mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
66
lighter than competitors (201g)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Landscape photography factors
Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography factors
50
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
44
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Vlogging camera
35
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (182g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
30
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (201g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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Canon SX620 HS vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Ricoh CX6
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSRicoh CX6
General Information
Brand Name Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Ricoh CX6
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2016-05-10 2011-11-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-625mm (25.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.5fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182 grams (0.40 lbs) 201 grams (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 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 295 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model - DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $279 $595