Olympus 1s vs Ricoh CX6

Lets look closer at the Olympus 1s versus Ricoh CX6, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the CX6 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the 1s (1/1.7") and CX6 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The 1s was introduced 3 years after the CX6 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the 1s matches up versus the CX6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s & Ricoh CX6. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery & Ricoh CX6 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s has exterior measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Ricoh CX6 has proportions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 1s against the CX6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and CX6 is 79 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The image below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and CX6.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1s with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus 1s will produce more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent 1s provides an advantage in sensor tech.