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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Ricoh CX5 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs

Ricoh CX5
(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
Sony NEX-6
(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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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

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.

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The 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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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 
LaunchedMarch 2013July 2011Newer by 20 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k920kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh CX5 and Sony NEX-6

 CX5 NEX-6 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen size3"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).

Analyze the Ricoh CX5 vs Sony NEX-6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX5 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Portrait photography factors
Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography factors
28
focusing manually
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
74
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Street photography advice
Sony NEX-6 Street photography advice
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (205g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
78
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (345g)
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Sports photography factors
Sony NEX-6 Sports photography factors
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
66
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than average in class (205 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
75
lighter than competition (345 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh CX5
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-6
45
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
75
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Vlogging advice
Sony NEX-6 Vlogging advice
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (205 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
32
features face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (345g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
lack of external microphone jack
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Ricoh CX5 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX5 and Sony NEX-6
 Ricoh CX5Sony 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