Panasonic S2 vs Ricoh CX6
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
33
Portability
92 Imaging
33 Features
38 Overall
35
92 Imaging
33 Features
38 Overall
35
Panasonic S2 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs
Panasonic S2
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(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
- Launched January 2012
Ricoh CX6
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(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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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Here, we are comparing the Panasonic S2 versus Ricoh CX6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S2 (14MP) and CX6 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S2 scores against the CX6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Ricoh CX6
| S2 | CX6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Panasonic S2
| CX6 | S2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic S2 and Ricoh CX6
| S2 | CX6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 |  | November 2011 | Similar age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Panasonic S2 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic S2 enjoys outside dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst 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).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the S2 and the CX6.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S2 and CX6 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic S2 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S2 and CX6.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic S2 to offer you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively.
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decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
you can focus manually
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (112g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
good battery pack (280 CIPA)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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good battery pack (280 per charge)
lighter than others (112 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
lighter than competition (201 grams)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
good battery pack (280 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than others (112 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Panasonic S2 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 | Ricoh CX6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Ricoh |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 | Ricoh CX6 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2012-01-09 | 2011-11-15 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.30 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 112 gr (0.25 pounds) | 201 gr (0.44 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 280 pictures | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | DB-100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $109 | $595 |