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Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35

Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z33
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 106g - 95 x 56 x 18mm
  • Introduced August 2009
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
  • Introduced November 2011
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

Below is a thorough comparison of the Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh CX6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Ricoh. The image resolution of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and the CX6 (10MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z33 was brought out 3 years before the CX6 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-Z33 grades against the CX6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Ricoh CX6

 EX-Z33 CX6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Casio EX-Z33

 CX6 EX-Z33 
IntroducedNovember 2011August 2009More recent by 26 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1230k230kClearer display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Ricoh CX6

 EX-Z33 CX6 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z33 provides outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Ricoh CX6 has proportions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the EX-Z33 against the CX6.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z33 and CX6 is 97 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z33 and CX6.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP so you should expect comparable quality of images however you have to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The older EX-Z33 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z33
Portrait photography with Ricoh CX6
26
manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
manual focus
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z33
Street photography with Ricoh CX6
55
lighter than competition in class (106g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (201 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Sports photography factors
Ricoh CX6 Sports photography factors
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Travel photography details
Ricoh CX6 Travel photography details
56
lighter than competition in class (106 grams)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
66
lighter than competitors in class (201 grams)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Landscape photography information
Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography information
27
manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
45
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Vlogging advice
Ricoh CX6 Vlogging advice
25
lighter than competition in class (106g)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone support
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (201g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Ricoh CX6
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Ricoh CX6
General Information
Company Casio Ricoh
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z33 Ricoh CX6
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-08-31 2011-11-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.80 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 106g (0.23 lbs) 201g (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model NP-82 DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $120 $595