Pentax RZ10 vs Ricoh CX6
Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
31 Overall
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92 Imaging
36 Features
31 Overall
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Portability
92 Imaging
33 Features
38 Overall
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92 Imaging
33 Features
38 Overall
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Pentax RZ10 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs
Pentax RZ10
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
- Released July 2011
Ricoh CX6
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced November 2011
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In this write-up, we are contrasting the Pentax RZ10 and Ricoh CX6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the RZ10 (14MP) and CX6 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the RZ10 grades versus the CX6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio RZ10 & Ricoh CX6. The whole galleries are available at Pentax RZ10 Gallery & Ricoh CX6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Ricoh CX6
| RZ10 | CX6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Pentax RZ10
| CX6 | RZ10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax RZ10 and Ricoh CX6
| RZ10 | CX6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2011 |  | November 2011 | Similar age |
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Pentax RZ10 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax RZ10 features physical measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX6 has proportions 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 vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the RZ10 against the CX6.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the RZ10 and CX6 is 92 and 92 respectively.
Pentax RZ10 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The image underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the RZ10 and CX6.
Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax RZ10 to deliver extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Pentax RZ10 Portrait photography features
Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography features
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
has manual focus
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Pentax RZ10 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Street photography camera
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (201g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Pentax RZ10 Sports photography features
Ricoh CX6 Sports photography features
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (178 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low fps (5.0 fps)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel photography with Pentax RZ10
Travel photography with Ricoh CX6
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
very long reach (280mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (178 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
lighter than competitors (201g)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape photography with Pentax RZ10
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX6
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
environment sealing
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery pack (178 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Pentax RZ10 Vlogging features
Ricoh CX6 Vlogging features
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (201 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
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Pentax RZ10 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications
| Pentax Optio RZ10 | Ricoh CX6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Pentax | Ricoh |
| Model | Pentax Optio RZ10 | Ricoh CX6 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2011-07-19 | 2011-11-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | 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 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating | Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 2.80 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB 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, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 178 grams (0.39 lb) | 201 grams (0.44 lb) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 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 | 178 pictures | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | D-LI92 | DB-100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $200 | $595 |