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Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35

Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Released February 2011
Ricoh CX6
(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
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Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

Here is a extensive comparison of the Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh CX6, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the CX6 (10MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was manufactured 9 months before the CX6 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the VG-110 scores vs the CX6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Ricoh CX6

 VG-110 CX6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Olympus VG-110

 CX6 VG-110 
RevealedNovember 2011February 2011Fresher by 9 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Ricoh CX6

 VG-110 CX6 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-110 offers outer measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Ricoh CX6 has dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh CX6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the VG-110 against the CX6.

Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and CX6 is 97 and 92 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and CX6.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus VG-110 to resolve more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older VG-110 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Portrait photography camera
26
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
manual focus
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Street photography camera
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography information
Ricoh CX6 Sports photography information
24
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (170 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Travel photography camera
57
built-in flash
decently wide (27mm)
missing Timelapse function
low battery life (170 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
66
lighter than competition (201g)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Landscape photography camera
27
decently wide (27mm)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery life (170 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
45
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Vlogging advice
Ricoh CX6 Vlogging advice
28
decently wide (27mm)
comes with face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
30
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
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Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Ricoh CX6
 Olympus VG-110Ricoh CX6
General Information
Company Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus VG-110 Ricoh CX6
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-02-08 2011-11-15
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III 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 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 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
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 105 grams (0.23 lb) 201 grams (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life 170 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-70B DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $150 $595