Olympus SZ-15 vs Ricoh CX6

Below, we are matching up the Olympus SZ-15 and Ricoh CX6, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and CX6 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was introduced 20 months after the CX6 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SZ-15 scores versus the CX6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-15 & Ricoh CX6. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Ricoh CX6 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-15 has got physical dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Ricoh CX6 has sizing of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-15 and Ricoh CX6 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ-15 vs the CX6.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and CX6 is 88 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-15 and CX6.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-15 to deliver greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger SZ-15 should have an advantage in sensor technology.