Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Ricoh CX6

Let's look closer at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Ricoh CX6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the CX6 (10MP) is fairly similar but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and CX6 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The XZ-2 iHS was manufactured 14 months after the CX6 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the XZ-2 iHS grades against the CX6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Ricoh CX6. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Ricoh CX6 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS offers external dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Ricoh CX6 has sizing of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Ricoh CX6 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the XZ-2 iHS vs the CX6.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and CX6 is 85 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The image underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-2 iHS and CX6.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-2 iHS because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS will offer you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer XZ-2 iHS provides an edge in sensor technology.