Panasonic SZ8 vs Ricoh CX6

Below is a extended review of the Panasonic SZ8 vs Ricoh CX6, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the SZ8 (16MP) and CX6 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ8 was announced 2 years later than the CX6 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SZ8 matches up vs the CX6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 & Ricoh CX6. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic SZ8 Gallery & Ricoh CX6 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic SZ8 has outside measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Ricoh CX6 has measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ8 against the CX6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SZ8 and CX6 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ8 and CX6.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ8 to give more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger SZ8 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.