Ricoh CX1 vs Sony RX100 VI

Lets take a more detailed look at the Ricoh CX1 vs Sony RX100 VI, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The CX1 was brought out 10 years prior to the RX100 VI which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the CX1 scores vs the RX100 VI in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX1 Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX1 enjoys physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VI has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the CX1 vs the RX100 VI.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX1 and RX100 VI is 93 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the CX1 and RX100 VI.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The CX1 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 VI will offer greater detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged CX1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.