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Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Canon PowerShot SX700 HS front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35

Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Canon SX700 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Refreshed by Canon SX710 HS
Ricoh CX6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced November 2011
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Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX700 HS and Ricoh CX6, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and CX6 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX700 HS was launched 2 years after the CX6 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX700 HS matches up against the CX6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Ricoh CX6

 SX700 HS CX6 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014November 2011Newer by 28 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Canon SX700 HS

 CX6 SX700 HS 
Display resolution1230k922kCrisper display (+308k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Ricoh CX6

 SX700 HS CX6 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX700 HS offers external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX6 has specifications of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX700 HS and Ricoh CX6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX700 HS versus the CX6.

Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX700 HS and CX6 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX700 HS and CX6.

All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX700 HS to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger SX700 HS will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Portrait photography details
Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography details
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manual focus
good MP (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
focusing manually
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX700 HS as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (269 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX700 HS
Sports photography with Ricoh CX6
45
great zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (250 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Travel photography details
Ricoh CX6 Travel photography details
65
lighter than competition in class (269g)
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (750mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (250 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
66
lighter than others (201 grams)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX700 HS
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX6
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manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery pack (250 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
45
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Vlogging details
Ricoh CX6 Vlogging details
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relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (269g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of mic jack
30
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
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Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX700 HS and Ricoh CX6
 Canon PowerShot SX700 HSRicoh CX6
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Ricoh CX6
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-02-12 2011-11-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 6 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 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-750mm (30.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech PureColor II G TFT Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269 grams (0.59 pounds) 201 grams (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $349 $595