Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh CX6
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Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs
(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
(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
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 GlossaryThe 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.
Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh CX6 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & Ricoh CX6. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & Ricoh CX6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Ricoh CX6
SX700 HS | CX6 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | November 2011 | Newer by 28 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Canon SX700 HS
CX6 | SX700 HS | |||
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Display resolution | 1230k | 922k | Crisper display (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Ricoh CX6
SX700 HS | CX6 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX700 HS | Ricoh CX6 | |
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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 |