Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh CX6
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Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
- 154g - 104 x 64 x 20mm
- Announced November 2009
(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
- Revealed November 2011

Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh CX6 Overview
Below is a thorough review of the Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh CX6, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the EX-G1 (12MP) and the CX6 (10MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The EX-G1 was released 24 months earlier than the CX6 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-G1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the EX-G1 matches up vs the CX6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh CX6 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-G1 and Ricoh CX6. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-G1 Gallery and Ricoh CX6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-G1 over the Ricoh CX6
EX-G1 | CX6 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Casio EX-G1
CX6 | EX-G1 | |||
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Revealed | November 2011 | ![]() | November 2009 | More recent by 24 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-G1 and Ricoh CX6
EX-G1 | CX6 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-G1 has got exterior dimensions of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") having a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX6 has sizing of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh CX6 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-G1 compared to the CX6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-G1 and CX6 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The photograph below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-G1 and CX6.
All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Casio EX-G1 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-G1 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-G1 | Ricoh CX6 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Ricoh |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-G1 | Ricoh CX6 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-11-18 | 2011-11-15 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.4 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1250s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.40 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Soft | 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 | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 154g (0.34 pounds) | 201g (0.44 pounds) |
Dimensions | 104 x 64 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") | 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 ID | NP-800 | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $61 | $595 |