Ricoh CX5 vs Sony NEX-6
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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
- Announced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Launched March 2013
- Refreshed by Sony A6000
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The following is a complete analysis of the Ricoh CX5 vs Sony NEX-6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the CX5 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe CX5 was released 20 months earlier than the NEX-6 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the CX5 matches up vs the NEX-6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX5 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh CX5 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Sony NEX-6
| CX5 | NEX-6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Ricoh CX5
| NEX-6 | CX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | March 2013 |  | July 2011 | Newer by 20 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 920k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh CX5 and Sony NEX-6
| CX5 | NEX-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh CX5 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX5 features outside dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the CX5 and the NEX-6.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the CX5 and NEX-6 is 92 and 85 respectively.
Ricoh CX5 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX5 and NEX-6.
Clearly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The CX5 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony NEX-6 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged CX5 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications
| Ricoh CX5 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model type | Ricoh CX5 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2011-07-19 | 2013-03-25 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 99 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 920k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | - | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 205 gr (0.45 pounds) | 345 gr (0.76 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.1 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1018 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 360 photographs |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | DB-100 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
| Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $399 | $365 |