Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh CX6
Portability
89 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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89 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Portability
92 Imaging
34 Features
38 Overall
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92 Imaging
34 Features
38 Overall
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs
Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Revealed July 2011
Ricoh CX6
(Full Review)
(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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The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus SZ-11 versus Ricoh CX6, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and CX6 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SZ-11 grades versus the CX6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-11 and Ricoh CX6. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Ricoh CX6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Ricoh CX6
| SZ-11 | CX6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Olympus SZ-11
| CX6 | SZ-11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 1230k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+770k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Ricoh CX6
| SZ-11 | CX6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2011 |  | November 2011 | Same generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-11 has outside dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SZ-11 against the CX6.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and CX6 is 89 and 92 respectively.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The image here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and CX6.
All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus SZ-11 to produce extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography information
Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography information
megapixel count good (14MP)
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
has manual focus
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street photography with Olympus SZ-11
Street photography with Ricoh CX6
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (226g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (201g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel photography with Olympus SZ-11
Travel photography with Ricoh CX6
lighter than competition (226g)
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
no Timelapse function
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lighter than competitors in class (201 grams)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography highlights
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery power (200 shots)
no Timelapse function
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
lighter than competition (226 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (201 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-11 | Ricoh CX6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Ricoh |
| Model type | Olympus SZ-11 | Ricoh CX6 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2011-07-27 | 2011-11-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 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 | 226 grams (0.50 lbs) | 201 grams (0.44 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 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 life | 200 shots | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | DB-100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $253 | $595 |
