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Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A6600

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31
Ricoh CX1 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Ricoh CX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2009
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Introduced August 2019
  • Refreshed by Sony A6700
Photography Glossary

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A6600 Overview

In this article, we are comparing the Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A6600, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The CX1 was manufactured 11 years earlier than the A6600 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the CX1 scores vs the A6600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Sony A6600

 CX1 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Ricoh CX1

 A6600 CX1 
IntroducedAugust 2019February 2009Fresher by 128 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k920kCrisper display (+2k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh CX1 and Sony A6600

 CX1 A6600 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX1 features outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the CX1 and the A6600.

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the CX1 and A6600 is 93 and 77 respectively.

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the CX1 and A6600.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The CX1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A6600 will produce more detail due to its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older CX1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX1 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Portrait photography camera
25
you can focus manually
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (9MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
82
manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Street photography details
Sony A6600 Street photography details
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
84
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
offers focus via touch
environment proof
great high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Sports photography camera
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low MP (9MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery (810 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh CX1
Travel photography with Sony A6600
59
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
low MP (9MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
84
better than average battery (810 shots)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
offers focus via touch
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh CX1
Landscape photography with Sony A6600
42
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
low MP (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
85
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery (810 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX1 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6600 as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone port
84
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone support
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Ricoh CX1 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX1 and Sony A6600
 Ricoh CX1Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh CX1 Sony Alpha a6600
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-02-19 2019-08-28
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3456 x 2592 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 32000
Maximum boosted ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 425
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.2 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 180g (0.40 lbs) 503g (1.11 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1497
Other
Battery life - 810 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-70 NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $299 $1,198